​Will grudge keep Red Sox’s Aroldis Chapman from rejoining Yankees? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman still seeks an apology.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith the Red Sox engulfed in a prolonged skid, Chapman was asked by ESPN on June 11 about a possible MLB trade deadline deal reuniting the 38-year-old with the New York Yankees.Speaking from the heart, he said: “What happened, happened. If something like this were to happen, I believe someone from this organization should apologize first.”He hasn’t received one publicly over the past few weeks and apparently Chapman would like to move on from the quote.”They asked me a question and I answered,” Chapman told the New York Post during the All-Star Game media day in Philadelphia. “I turned the page a long time ago.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChapman spent 2016-22 with the Yankees. A rift emerged during his final season when he lost his closer’s role and spent time on the injured list after a leg infection flared up following a tattoo. The future Hall of Famer was left off the playoff roster after he missed a mandatory workout, claiming he had permission.A grudge manifested over the past three-plus seasons and it remains, despite Chapman being a popular figure on the trade block over the past few weeks.A nine-time All-Star, Chapman, who remains tied with Craig Kimbrel for the second-most midseason classic appearances by a reliever, unveiled a third stage to his career. He captured a World Series title with the Texas Rangers in 2023 and earned back-to-back All-Star appearances with the Red Sox.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWinners of nine straight, the Red Sox (46-48) moved into third place, 10 games behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox, who remain a half-game out of the AL Wild Card chase, and Rays open the second half Friday with a split doubleheader at Fenway Park.In 34 games this season, Chapman posted 19 saves, improving his 17-year total to 386. He’s five shy of surpassing Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for ninth on the all-time saves list.Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained why a public apology never materialized.”At the end of the day, he wasn’t at the workout,” Boone said, as reported by MLB.com.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWill the grudge keep Chapman from returning to the Yankees?Or has the Red Sox’s pre-All-Star break winning streak taken him off the market?Is Orioles’ cornerstone Adley Rutschman on MLB trade block?Angels’ Mike Trout comes home, returns to MLB All-Star GameMariners’ Logan Gilbert suffering bittersweet seasonDumbfounded: Spencer Torkelson’s inconsistent production compounding Tigers’ problemsBrandon Lowe-led Pirates pace MLB in scoring at break, lag on All-Star Game recognition