Aroldis Chapman Switches Agents

Posted by Steve Sidoti

According to Jorge Arangure of ESPN the Magazine, Aroldis Chapman has dropped Edwin Mejia and Athletes Premier International as agents.

Arangure says that Chapman will now be represented by veteran agents Randy and Alan Hendricks, who also represent Kendry Morales, Andy Pettitte, and Roger Clemens.

This is a crushing blow to the young Edwin Mejia, who was looking to get his name and agency on the map. When I had the chance to meet with Mejia a few weeks ago, he declined to praise the money that would come his way once his client signed, but rather he was excited at the possibility of having Chapman pave the way for future clients.

It will be interesting to see what new demands the Hendricks' make.

Below is ESPN's Keith Law's take on the value of Chapman this off-season.

"Since defecting, he has worked on his body, and scouts who've seen him recently say he's stronger and in better overall shape. He might be a No. 1 starter; he might be an ace closer; he might be a mountain of frustration. Is that worth $60 million? Or the fourth- or fifth-biggest contract of the offseason? Not to me, but he's worth some eight-figure amount because of the almost limitless upside."