One of the New York Yankees' best long-term bullpen relievers will be unavailable for the postseason.
On Sunday, Aaron Boone confirmed that Aroldis Chapman would not be making the team's playoff roster
Aroldis Chapman will not be included on the postseason squad. A tweet by Bryan Hoch quoted Aaron Boone as saying, "not an acceptable reason" for his absence from training.
Yikes.
Breaking news from New York before the first game later this week.
Losing a key player in the last stretch of the regular season is a disaster for any other club. For one Yankees supporter, "this is the greatest news ever"
That's why the Yankees have decided to go on without him.
I was sad that he wasn't able to make it. We've got to go on and get ready for a very talented opponent," Boone added.