Matt Chapman 3B SF Sun 4/9/23 3:17 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman was the only Blue Jay with multiple extra-base hits in the contest, and his third-inning, two-run homer gave the team an early 4-0 lead. The long ball was his first of the season, but Chapman has been hitting very well through Toronto's first nine contests, racking up eight extra-base hits. He's reached base in each of those games thus far, slashing an impressive .457/.500/.743 over 38 plate appearances.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Wed 4/5/23 10:59 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
What a start to the season for the veteran third baseman. Chapman has banged out multiple hits in four of the first five games, batting .579 (11-for-19) with five doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. He's still looking for his first homer, but given how locked in he is at the plate, it seems only a matter of time before he puts one over the fence.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Mon 4/3/23 2:09 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran third baseman has gotten off to a blistering start to 2023, going 6-for-12 during a three-game set in St. Louis. Sunday's doubles were Chapman's first extra-base hits of the year, and he's slugged 27 homers in each of the last two seasons. If he can hit for a respectable batting average as well -- the 29-year-old has batted above .249 only once in his big-league career -- he could prove to be a mid-round fantasy steal.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Fri 3/31/23 11:42 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 3-for-5 with an RBI in a 10-9 win over the Cardinals on Opening Day.
EDGE Analysis
Batting seventh in a deep and dangerous Blue Jays lineup, Chapman was one of four Toronto players to rack up multiple hits as part of a 19-hit attack. The veteran third baseman was also caught stealing, but that can be viewed as a positive sign for his fantasy value -- Chapman is an athletic player who had a sprint speed in the 78th percentile last year according to Statcast, but he's never attempted more than five steals in a season or successfully stolen more than three. If MLB's rule changes have encouraged him to use his legs more, he could make a surprising contribution in that category in 2023.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sat 3/18/23 12:53 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a double in Friday's split-squad game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman seems to have found his timing at the plate, going 6-for-22 (.273) over his last eight games with three doubles and a 2:2 BB:K. Chapman's still looking for his first spring homer, but hitting for power hasn't been an issue for the 29-year-old during his career. With free agency looming next winter, Chapman has plenty of incentive to put together a big 2023 after posting a .757 OPS last year with 27 home runs and 76 RBI.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Wed 10/5/22 10:41 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman was scheduled to get a day off for Tuesday's matchup before the game was postponed, and he'll instead sit for Wednesday's matinee. Cavan Biggio is starting at the hot corner and batting fifth.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 10/4/22 5:03 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman is one of several Jays regulars to get the day off. Cavan Biggio is starting at third base and hitting fifth.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Wed 9/21/22 3:12 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two additional runs in Tuesday's 18-11 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman owns an .821 OPS thus far in September, but a good chunk of his offensive production has come in the last four games. During that span, Chapman has collected four extra-base hits (three home runs, one double) while driving in seven and scoring seven times.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sat 9/17/22 12:21 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman got the Blue Jays on the board with a solo shot off Jordan Lyles in the second inning, then capped his team's scoring with a two-run blast off Joey Krehbiel in the sixth. Chapman snapped a 25-game homer drought with the performance, but on the season he's got 26 home runs and 71 RBI through 139 games, nearly identical power numbers to 2021.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Mon 9/5/22 12:03 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and No. 6 batter in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
While George Springer received the day off in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates, Chapman made his third start of the season out of the leadoff spot, going 1-for-5 at the dish. Springer is back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's twin bill, so Chapman predictably moved back down in the order, and he'll likely find himself in the sixth or seventh spot in most games moving forward while all of Toronto's key pieces are at full health. Since the beginning of August, Chapman is hitting just .198 with four home runs, 15 runs, seven RBI and one stolen base in 30 games.