By efficiently closing the door on a victory for Boston on Monday evening, Aroldis Chapman completed extra than simply delivering one other win for the Crimson Sox.
The veteran nearer earned his thirtieth save of the season as Boston took down the Miami Marlins 4-2, reaching the milestone for the tenth time. And recording 10 seasons with 30 or extra saves locations Chapman on a brief listing with some elite firm.
Aroldis Chapman made historical past by reaching save No. 30
Chapman, 38, has now joined Mariano Rivera (15), Trevor Hoffman (14) and Lee Smith (10) as the one different relievers in MLB historical past to personal 10-plus seasons with at the very least 30 saves.
Getting to avoid wasting 30 in 2026 in his forty sixth sport additionally places Chapman on observe to place up a brand new career-high. His single-season finest is at present 38, a quantity he completed with in back-to-back years early in his profession with the Cincinnati Reds in 2012 and 2013.
He is additionally now completed 30 in back-to-back seasons once more, having registered 32 in 2025 — his first 12 months with the Crimson Sox.
