Matt Chapman 3B SF Sat 8/5/23 10:15 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
He capped a five-homer eruption from the Blue Jays offense with a ninth-inning shot off Richard Bleier. Chapman's white-hot start to the season has faded, but he's remained reasonably productive -- in 20 games since the All-Star break, he's slashing .243/.384/.457 with three of his 15 homers on the season.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 7/25/23 2:08 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman's eighth-inning blast briefly gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead. He snapped a 12-game homer drought, though he was modestly productive by batting .263 (10-for-38) with 10 walks over that span. The third baseman is slugging .462 this season, his highest mark since 2020, but it's coming from an uptick in doubles to offset a relative lack of over-the-fence power. He's at 13 long balls, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored, three stolen bases and 31 doubles through 98 contests overall.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sun 7/2/23 10:25 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox. He also stole a base.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman's two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth brought the Blue Jays back within one run of the Red Sox, though the team's late comeback effort would ultimately fall short. The third baseman reached base three times in the contest and recorded his first multi-RBI game since June 11 against the Twins. It was also the first time in 13 games that Chapman didn't have at least one strikeout.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Thu 6/22/23 9:10 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman led off the second inning with a double, which kick-started a five-run frame for Toronto as they jumped on Sandy Alcantara early. The third baseman then added a leadoff homer in the eighth, his 10th of the season, giving the Blue Jays a late insurance run. It was a nice showing for Chapman, who is still hitting just .206 in June after the two-hit performance, though he's recorded two hits and a walk in back-to-back games now.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sun 6/18/23 12:06 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman has appeared in 70 of Toronto's 72 games thus far this season, but the third baseman will get a day off for the series finale against Texas on Sunday. Santiago Espinal will take over at third base and hit seventh while Chapman rests.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Mon 6/12/23 10:17 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
He took Louie Varland deep in the fifth inning for a two-run shot, helping fuel a Jays comeback from a 6-1 deficit. Chapman has predictably cooled off after his blistering start to the season, and over his last 20 games he's slashing just .194/.277/.417, albeit with four of his nine homers on the year.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Wed 6/7/23 3:57 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (toe) will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman was unable to play in Tuesday's 5-1 win after he developed an infected ingrown toenail that was removed Monday. After testing out the toe in a pregame workout without incident, he'll be back at his usual spot in the field at the hot corner. Santiago Espinal will return to the bench with Chapman back in action.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 6/6/23 4:20 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman is not in Tuesday's lineup after having an infected ingrown toenail removed Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ouch. While the experience was no doubt painful, Chapman figures to be ready to return to action soon following a little rest. Santiago Espinal is at third base Tuesday.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 6/6/23 3:53 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
It looks to be a rare day off for the third baseman. Santiago Espinal will handle the hot corner while Chapman grabs a seat.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Thu 6/1/23 4:32 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 3-1 win against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman took Freddy Peralta deep during the opening frame and is now 5-for-13 with two doubles, a homer and four runs over his past four contests. The veteran third baseman was named the AL Player of the Month after an explosive April but fell flat in May with a .585 OPS. Overall this year Chapman has a .289/.368/.502 slash line with 21 doubles, eight home runs, two stolen bases, 30 RBI and 30 runs in 56 games.