Reds announce Chapman to return to closer's role.

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was struck in the face by a line drive during a spring training game on Wednesday night.. the video below.

CINCINNATI -- Reds closer Aroldis Chapman 's first rehab assignment outing is now set. Chapman will start a game for Class A Dayton tonight and is expected to throw one inning. It will be Chapman's first game action since he was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of Salvador Perez on March 19 vs. the Royals. Chapman required surgery to repair fractures above the left eye and nose.

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Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman prepares to unleash a 102-mph pitch on his way to registering a save against the Dodgers in a 2013 game. The Dodgers were known to be one of the teams that spoke to the Cincinnati Reds this winter about the possibility of acquiring All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman.

The Cincinnati Reds appeared to have taken another step toward rebuilding their franchise by trading closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Dec. 7, as reported Ken Rosenthal of.

CINCINNATI — March 18 is a date that’s hard to forget for anyone associated with the Reds.It was the night closer Aroldis Chapman has put behind him as remarkably well as he’s put together a.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman broke bones above his left eye and nose when he was hit by a line drive Wednesday night, the latest frightening injury to a pitcher struck.

The proposed trade sending Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to be on hold Monday night after Yahoo Sports reported that police investigated an accusation.

Reds' Chapman on His Dominance at Home. Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is unstoppable at home. See what he had to say about running in from the outfield at Great American Ball Park.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was relegated to riding on a car in Cincinnati's opening day parade on Monday. Reds' Chapman feeling good, still can't work out Home.

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, who has been on the DL since being struck in the head by a line drive on March 19, faced live hitters for the first time since the incident on Wednesday.

Aroldis Chapman, Self: MLB on FOX. Aroldis Chapman is a Major LEague Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Originally from Cuba, Chapman defected in 2009 and eventually established residency in Europe. He petitioned the MLB to be granted free agent status and in 2010 he was picked up by the Reds. In 2013, Chapman was chosen to be their closer.