This weekend, Aroldis Chapman disclosed that he would prefer to close rather than start for the Reds. Manager Dusty Baker told ESPN.com, "We are going to do what's best for the team and for him. But it makes it a lot easier when you get the person's blessing." It certainly sounds like the door is more than just cracked open for Chapman to return to the bullpen.
If Chapman comes anywhere near last season's numbers, he should have far more value as a closer than as a starter, especially if he is limited to 160 innings or so. It's not a bad thing to own Chapman in any Fantasy scenario, but if the Reds pull the trigger on returning him to the closer's role, it's time to move him up in your rankings, at least to the earlier portion of the middle rounds.