Aroldis Chapman records 399th career save in Red Sox victory
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman secured his 399th career save on September 4, 2026, during a 1-0 win against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The veteran pitcher completed a 1-2-3 inning on 11 pitches to close the contest. Over his two seasons in Boston, Chapman has recorded 32 saves in each campaign with a combined 1.57 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. His performance has prompted discussion regarding his standing among the franchise's all-time closers. With his 2027 option recently vesting for $13 million pending a physical, Chapman remains on track to move into the top ten in career saves for the Red Sox. The left-hander is now one save away from becoming the ninth player in MLB history to reach the 400-save milestone.
- •Aroldis Chapman reached 399 career saves in a 1-0 victory over Baltimore on September 4, 2026.
- •The 38-year-old pitcher has posted a 1.57 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across two seasons in Boston.
- •Chapman holds a 2027 option worth $13 million that is contingent on a year-end physical.
- •He requires one more save to join the nine-member club of pitchers with 400 career saves.
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Closer Aroldis Chapman Achieves Significant Career Milestone During Orioles Game
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox closer, ex-Bat Aroldis Chapman records 400th career save
- 11:11 PMYahoo Sports — Chapman hits 400-save milestone as Red Sox beat Orioles 3-1
- 10:55 PMYahoo Sports — Aroldis Chapman Earned Save 400 As Red Sox Win 3-1 Over Orioles
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Chapman, Red Sox celebrate his 400th career save as 'special'
- 10:22 PMESPN — Chapman notches 400th save as Red Sox roll
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Most saves in MLB history: Where Aroldis Chapman ranks after reaching 400 milestone
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Aroldis Chapman Makes MLB History In Red Sox Win Over Orioles
"Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer following an error by Gunnar Henderson and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory Sunday. Chapman gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to become the ninth player in major league history to record 400 saves. The 38-year-old Chapman earned his first save in 2011 with Cincinnati went on to have 10 seasons with 30 or more, including 33 this season.
"The 2026 season has been a year of milestones for Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman. In the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which secured a four-game sweep, he recorded his 400th career save. Aroldis Chapman gets career save No. 400 as the @RedSox sweep a 4-game set in Baltimore! pic.twitter.com/XmxnHx03jB — […] The post Red Sox Closer Aroldis Chapman Achieves Significant Career Milestone During Orioles Game appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards. Aroldis Chapman earned save 400 of his career, becoming the ninth pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 or more saves in a career. All the runs scored came in the first two […] The post Aroldis Chapman Earned Save 400 As Red Sox Win 3-1 Over Orioles appeared first on Stadium Rant.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:02 AMRed Sox Closer Aroldis Chapman Achieves Significant Career Milestone During Orioles Game
The 2026 season has been a year of milestones for Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman. In the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, which secured a four-game sweep, he recorded his 400th career save. Aroldis Chapman gets career save No. 400 as the @RedSox sweep a 4-game set in Baltimore! pic.twitter.com/XmxnHx03jB — […] The post Red Sox Closer Aroldis Chapman Achieves Significant Career Milestone During Orioles Game appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:37 PMRed Sox closer, ex-Bat Aroldis Chapman records 400th career save
Former Louisville Bats pitcher Aroldis Chapman became the ninth player in MLB history to record 400 career saves.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:11 PMChapman hits 400-save milestone as Red Sox beat Orioles 3-1
Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer following an error by Gunnar Henderson and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory Sunday. Chapman gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to become the ninth player in major league history to record 400 saves. The 38-year-old Chapman earned his first save in 2011 with Cincinnati went on to have 10 seasons with 30 or more, including 33 this season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 10:55 PMAroldis Chapman Earned Save 400 As Red Sox Win 3-1 Over Orioles
The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards. Aroldis Chapman earned save 400 of his career, becoming the ninth pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 or more saves in a career. All the runs scored came in the first two […] The post Aroldis Chapman Earned Save 400 As Red Sox Win 3-1 Over Orioles appeared first on Stadium Rant.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 10:31 PMChapman, Red Sox celebrate his 400th career save as 'special'
Long after the fastball from Aroldis Chapman whistled into the catcher's mitt to end the game, the Boston Red Sox whopped it up with a chant that resonated through the clubhouse. With a 101 mph pitch that drew a swing and a miss from Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Chapman earned his 400th career save Sunday, sealing Boston's 3-1 victory and a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.
- ESPNSep 6, 2026, 10:22 PMChapman notches 400th save as Red Sox roll
Aroldis Chapman became the ninth major league player to record 400 saves as the Red Sox finished off a sweep of the Orioles on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 8:57 PMMost saves in MLB history: Where Aroldis Chapman ranks after reaching 400 milestone
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman joined an exclusive club with his 400th save on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 8:20 PMAroldis Chapman Makes MLB History In Red Sox Win Over Orioles
Aroldis Chapman closed out the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Orioles on Sunday and entered one of the most exclusive clubs in MLB history.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 2:30 PMWhere does Aroldis Chapman rank amongst all-time Red Sox closers?
Amidst the chaos of the final two innings Friday night, which included a man trying to fire up his own (sparse) crowd after their team hit into an inning-ending double play, and bullpens politely filing out of the same door to join a mini-fracas, something else quietly happened. Aroldis Chapman picked up his 399th career […]
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