Reds calling up Aroldis Chapman

Cincinnati, OH - Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman will be added to the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen for their playoff push.

The Reds plan to call up the hard-throwing lefty from Triple-A Louisville before their game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The NL Central leaders envision the 22-year-old Chapman as a starter later in his career. They moved him into a reliever's role at Louisville last month July because they had plenty of starters but thought his 103 mph fastball could help them out of the bullpen in Cincinnati.

Chapman signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal in January. He had mixed results as a starter in Louisville, going 5-5 with a 5.11 ERA in 13 games. He is 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 26 relief appearances, striking out 49 in 30 innings.

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