New York veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the injured list because of a leg infection stemming from a tattoo, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday.
Closer Aroldis Chapman says he wants six years, but he thinks the Cubs have not shown interest.
On the day the Cubs celebrated their first championship in 108 years, veteran catcher Miguel Montero was critical of how the club handled his role during the postseason.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon expects to use Aroldis Chapman for 30 to 40 pitches Wednesday despite saying he left the closer in too long in Game 6.
Taking no chances in Tuesday night's Game 6, Cubs manager Joe Maddon again went to closer Aroldis Chapman in the seventh inning, only this time with Chicago holding a five-run lead.
The Cubs say they have fired an employee who played an inappropriate song after Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth inning of Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
