May 23
Chapman picked up his fourth win of the season to push his record to 4-0 on the season in Wednesday's win over the Braves.
Recommendation: Chapman maintained his 0.00 ERA and added two K to his resume. With the closer role looking like his to lose, only a crazy dusty baker move stands between him being a top reliever option for the remainder of the season.
May 22
Chapman is being sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man imprisoned on the communist island.
Advice: The lawsuit claims that Chapman falsely accused Danilo Curbelo Garcia of involvement in human trafficking, leading to his 2008 arrest and conviction in Cuba. Curbelo Garcia is serving a 10-year sentence.
May 22
LHP Aroldis Chapman, who was arrested during a traffic stop early Monday morning, had other problems over the weekend. He is being sued for $18 million in a lawsuit that accuses him of conspiracy to detain and torture the plaintiff, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported over the weekend. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Miami, is based on the federal Alien Tort Claims Act and an anti-torture law. The suit alleges that when Chapman, who defected from Cuba, was back in Cuba, he and his father worked with Cuban security forces to help in the arrest, imprisonment and torture of another Cuban who lives in Florida. According to the report, Chapman's alleged motive was to be restored to the Cuban national team after his defection attempt.
