Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman must work to overcome an underperforming spring. He went 0-for-3 on Tuesday and finished with a .178 average and 10 strikeouts this spring. Chapman showed some offensive promise in 2017, hitting 14 home runs in 84 games. However, it came with a .234 average and 92 strikeouts. Currently, Chapman should only be owned in AL-only leagues.

BALLER MOVE: Target ~245 CURRENT ADP: 302 ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners are showing a lot more love to Oakland's other Matt- Olson, natch -; in drafts this spring, but don't forget about Chapman. In his FanGraphs player capsule, Alex Chamberlain referred to Chapman as "a less-extreme Joey Gallo," which seems an apt comparison. Chapman does not have Gallo's raw power (hey, few do), but he has enough of it to comfortably project 30 home runs given his extreme fly ball tendencies. Making his m[...]

This article references and more! Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) took some swings Thursday and felt good, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Lee went on to say that Chapman did some tee and soft toss work with the bat this morning, the first time swinging in a week. Chapman received a cortisone shot last week to address soreness in his right hand, but he already did some throwing on Monday. It should not be a long-term issue.Keep on reading: Matt Chapman Feels Good After Taking Some Swings

This article references Matt Chapman and more! Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) will likely resume hitting on Saturday. Chapman received a cortisone shot last week to address soreness in his right hand, but he already did some throwing on Monday. It should not be a long-term issue.Keep on reading: Matt Chapman Will Resume Hitting This Weekend

This article references Matt Chapman and more! Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) will resume hitting in a few days, according to manager Bob Melvin. Chapman received a cortisone shot in his sore right hand late last week. No structural damage was found, but he is dealing with some bruising and inflammation around the sesamoid bone. Assuming he puts the issue behind him, he will have plenty of time to get ready for the season.Keep on reading: Matt Chapman Should Be Hitting Within The Week

This article references Matt Chapman and more! Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) left camp for an examination on his right hand on Thursday and got a clean bill of health today, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. The MRI showed no structural damage, but he did get a cortisone shot to relieve inflammation around sesamoid bone. Lee reported yesterday that the A's did not believe the injury to be serious and the MRI confirms that Chapman should be good to go. Chapman only hit .234 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 84 games during[...]Keep on reading: Matt Chapman With A Clean MRI

This article references Matt Chapman and more! Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) left camp for an examination on his right hand, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Chapman was missing from Thursday's workouts, as he was in Los Angeles for an MRI on his hand. According to Lee, the results are not yet known, but the A's don't believe the injury to be serious. Chapman only hit .234 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 84 games during his rookie campaign, but is more known for his glove. If Chapman had to miss an extended period of [...]Keep on reading: Matt Chapman Has MRI

This article references and more! Conventional wisdom dictates that you can't win your league at the draft. You definitely can't, but good drafting of under-the-radar guys and youngsters can put you streets ahead of your competition. Last season gave us rookies in the American League such as Aaron Judge, Matt Olson and his teammate Matt Chapman, Mitch Haniger (until he got injured), and Jordan Montgomery. To expect any of the guys below to turn into Aaron Judge would be downright foolish, but that does not mean that we can't [...]Keep on reading: AL Rookies Ready to Leap into Starting Lineups in 2018

A's third baseman Matt Chapman was removed from Thursday's game in the third inning with what the A's are saying is an illness. His status is unknown for now, but he can be considered day-to-day. His status for Friday will become more clear tomorrow.