WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Dusty Baker is very familiar with the 'Cuban Missile.'
After spending years with him as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, Baker could be reunited with Aroldis Chapman in Washington.
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WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Dusty Baker is very familiar with the 'Cuban Missile.' After spending years with him as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, Baker could be reunited with Aroldis Chapman in Washington.
As pointed out earlier, still lots of depth to deal from -- Fedde, Voth, Taylor, Treinen, Difo, Rivero, etc. Cost on Miller w 2 yrs is high.
— Barry Svrluga (@barrysvrluga) July 22, 2016
Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reported that the Nationals "want in on" Chapman. The Nationals are reportedly not willing to give up Lucas Giolito, Trea Turner, Victor Robles, or Reynaldo Lopez in any trade for the closer.
Rival execs: NYY going full bore in shaping possible deals w/Chapman, etc.; started weeks ago, as reported. Nats, TEX, CLE, others involved.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 19, 2016
Chapman, 28, is due $11.3 million this season and hits free agency in 2017. Chapman, known for his triple digit fastballs, has 19 saves, 40 strikeouts, and a 2.22 ERA in 29 games this season for the Yankees.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney reported that other executives said that the Yankees are going "full bore" in finding trades for Chapman. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported that the Cleveland Indians are also interested in the dominant lefty.
Rival execs have the sense #Indians are more inclined to shoot the moon on an Andrew Miller or Aroldis Chapman than they typically would.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 19, 2016