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MLB Milestone Tracker: Five things to watch for in 2020

By Edward Lennon

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 28: Los Angeles Angels First base Albert Pujols (5) is all smiles after his team beat the Baltimore Orioles on July 28, 2019, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Carrie Giordano (Jesenovec)/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 28: Los Angeles Angels First base Albert Pujols (5) is all smiles after his team beat the Baltimore Orioles on July 28, 2019, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Carrie Giordano (Jesenovec)/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Five MLB Milestones to watch for in 2020

Aroldis Chapman – 300 saves

If Aroldis Chapman stays healthy in 2020, he will record his 300th save.

In 2019, Chapman saved 37 games for the New York Yankees, ending the season with 273 career saves.

Only 30 pitchers have ever saved at least 300 games. He currently ranks 34th all-time and can easily make his way around 28th all-time by the end of the season, pending that he saves at least 30 games.

The six-time All-Star is going to be 32 at the beginning of next season. He has plenty of seasons left to continue closing games and adding more and more saves to his resume.

If his prime, health, and dominance continued for a few more seasons, Chapman will make a strong case for the Hall of Fame. Not many closers make it to Cooperstown but having a World Series ring and this many saves will certainly help his case.

It is only going to take Chapman 11 seasons to reach the 300 career saves mark, which is beyond impressive. Craig Kimbrell was the only pitcher to reach the 300 saves mark before 31. Francisco Rodriguez was also 21 when he recorded his 300th save.

Chapman needs 27 saves to reach 300, which will probably take him until July or August.

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