Cubs acquire Chapman in early deadline trade

The Chicago Cubs made their boldest move of the Theo Epstein regime Monday by acquiring power-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees.

Chapman, 28, gives the Cubs a formidable left-handed late-inning specialist they’ve sought in their efforts to win their first World Series title since 1908.

The trade cost the Cubs prized shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres, pitcher Adam Warren, left-handed-hitting outfielder Billy McKinney, 21, and minor league outfielder Rashad Crawford.

But the Cubs believe Chapman, who has a 3-0 record with a 2.01 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 31⅓ innings, is worth the cost and controversy surrounding him. Chapman has 165 saves over the past five seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Yankees, and his fastball was clocked at 105 mph numerous times last week.

Chapman, however, served a 30-game suspension at the start of this season under Major League Baseball’s new policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and