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Wren: No Chapman meeting planned

Braves GM refutes report of team's advanced interest

By Mark Bowman / MLB.com

11/02/09 11:00 PM EST

NEW YORK -- Braves general manager Frank Wren refuted an SI.com report that indicated his club is expected to meet with Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman's agent in the coming weeks.

"We don't have any plans to meet with him at this time," Wren said via e-mail Monday night.

The 21-year-old Chapman, whose fastball has been clocked at 102 mph, has reportedly drawn interest from the Orioles, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs, Yankees, Mets, Athletics and Cardinals.

Chapman defected on July 1 while the Cuban national team was participating in an international tournament in The Netherlands.

Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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