| Jaye Chapman | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 22 May 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Panama City, Florida |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | September 4 |
| Debutyear: | 2012 |
| Debutteam: | Chicago Cubs |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | October 3 |
| Finalyear: | 2012 |
| Finalteam: | Chicago Cubs |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–1 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 3.75 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 12 |
| Teams: | |
Jaye Lawrence Chapman (born May 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs.
Chapman was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 16th round of the 2005 MLB Draft out of A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida. He played for Jed Douglas. The Braves added him to the 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Chapman was traded to the Chicago Cubs with Arodys Vizcaíno for Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm in July 2012.[1]
Chapman made his major league debut on September 4, 2012, against the Washington Nationals.
Chapman signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League for the 2014 season. He pitched to a 2–3 record with a 3.86 ERA in 50 games for the Bluefish.
On November 15, 2014, Chapman was signed to a minor league contract by the Milwaukee Brewers.[2]
He was invited to spring training by the Brewers for the 2016 season.
On July 10, 2016, Chapman was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. He made 22 appearances out of the bullpen, compiling a 4.43 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 9 saves across innings pitched. Chapman elected free agency following the season on November 7.[3]
He was released by the Texas Rangers on July 13, 2017.