That Chapman’s contract includes a potential $250,000 in incentives based on innings, and not games finished, suggests he understands what his role will be.

Red Sox on Tuesday agreed to a one-year deal with lefthanded reliever Aroldis Chapman, a two-time World Series champion.

After agreeing to a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, longtime reliever Aroldis Chapman is set to make some baseball history. However, it won't be history on the field, it will be at the bank.