Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman Retracts Yankees Apology Demand Ahead of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

Nearly one month after saying the New York Yankees would owe him an apology before he would feel comfortable potentially pitching for them again, Aroldis Chapman has already moved on from that stance.

Speaking to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Chapman explained he has "turned the page" and "no longer expects" any sort of apology from the Yankees.

The topic came following June 11 comments Chapman made to ESPN's Enrique Rojas when asked about the possibility of being traded back to the Yankees for the stretch run if he were to be dealt by Boston.

"What happened, happened," Chapman said. "If something like this were to happen, I believe someone from this organization should apologize first."

Chapman confirmed that the "someone" who needed to apologize is Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.

The issue dates back to the 2022 season when Chapman was left off New York's ALDS roster for missing a mandatory team workout and Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he didn't provide an "acceptable excuse" for his absence.

Chapman claimed he received permission from Yankees officials to visit his home in the Miami-area.

That wound up being Chapman's final season with the Yankees. He signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent and bounced around the league for two years before landing in Boston in 2025.

Chapman has bounced back in his two seasons with the Red Sox owning a 1.50 ERA and 51 saves in 97 appearance since the start of 2025.

There was a time when it seemed like Chapman was a lock to be moved prior to the Aug. 3 trade deadline, but the Red Sox entered the All-Star break as the hottest team in MLB with nine straight wins.

Boston is 0.5 games back of the final wild card spot in the AL after being 14 games under .500 as recently as June 22.