Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (shoulder, thumb) has been making good progress from his offseason surgeries and could play in Cactus League games by early next week. Chapman really showed his upside in his second year in the big leagues, hitting .278/.356/.508 with an .864 OPS, 24 home runs and 68 RBI in 145 games. Even in a pitching-friendly environment, he's a young third baseman on the rise and he should be considered a top-15 fantasy option at the hot corner.

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (shoulder, thumb) was able to take 20 swings during batting practice on Friday and he said after that the session went great. He remains slightly behind schedule in his recovery from offseason surgeries, but he is making progress. On a normal day the swing total in spring training varies, but beat writer Susan Slusser suggested a typical say consists of 60 or more swings. It's likely prospect third baseman Sheldon Neuse gets all the at-bats he can h[...]

Here at RotoBaller, we've been producing fantasy baseball analysis all offseason. As part of that, our awesome MLB team has written up detailed 2019 fantasy baseball outlooks for 400+ players. These player outlooks include RotoBaller's analysis on how we expect player to perform in 2019, where to target them in 2019 drafts, and supporting stats to back up the analysis. Typically, we only include these outlooks for premium subscribers, but we have a special treat for you.Over the next few weeks w[...]

Here at RotoBaller, we've been producing fantasy baseball analysis all offseason. As part of that, our awesome MLB team has written up detailed 2019 fantasy baseball outlooks for 400+ players. These player outlooks include RotoBaller's analysis on how we expect player to perform in 2019, where to target them in 2019 drafts, and supporting stats to back up the analysis. Typically, we only include these outlooks for premium subscribers, but we have a special treat for you.Over the next few weeks w[...]

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (shoulder, thumb) is slightly behind schedule following two surgeries in the offseason. He is currently on a swing progression but is unlikely to see game action in spring training immediately. Chapman's goal is to be ready for Opening Day in Japan, and he should be fine unless he suffers a setback. Chapman will turn 26 in April after breaking out last season with a .278/.356/.508 slash line, 24 home runs, 100 runs and 68 RBI in 145 games. He's also [...]

The hot corner is stacked like never before, especially with the anticipated arrival of mega-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Waiting on a third baseman won't hurt given the relative depth of the position. [...]

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Oklahoma dual-sport athlete Kyler Murray declared for the NFL Draft on Monday, just seven months after being selected by the Oakland Athletics with the seventh overall pick in the MLB Draft. This doesnt mean he will necessarily choose to play football, but it allows him to keep his options open.There were conflicting reports regarding whether or not his reps gave the As an ultimatum in the form of $15 million but it is clear that Murray wants some form of monetary compensation to help counterb[...]

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the third base position. Even though it is only January, RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli, and I have come up with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming months. [...]

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman demonstrated multi-faceted improvements in 2018. On the field, he earned the AL platinum glove award. At the plate, he improved on his rookie campaign and proved that he was immune to any sophomore slump. Just to give you an idea, Chapman smacked 42 doubles and six triples to go with 24 homers and a .278 batting average. Also, he ranked fourth in the American League in OPS for players under 26 years old and finished eighth in the league in second-hal[...]