Matt Chapman 3B SF Fri 9/17/21 7:44 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (lower leg) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman missed the last four games after fouling a ball off his lower leg in Saturday's loss to Texas. It appears the third baseman is feeling better as he'll bat sixth during the series opener in Anaheim. With Chapman back in the fold, Josh Harrison shifts to shortstop to give Elvis Andrus a breather.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Thu 9/16/21 11:34 AM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (lower leg) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman hasn't appeared in any of the last three games as he continues to recover after fouling a ball off his left lower leg Saturday. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but he did some light running and fielding drills ahead of Thursday's game, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Josh Harrison will start at third base while Chad Pinder enters the lineup in right field.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Wed 9/15/21 4:57 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (lower leg) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman fouled a ball off his shin/ankle area Saturday and will be out of the lineup for a third straight game as a result. The third baseman was feeling slightly better Tuesday but wasn't available, and it's not yet clear whether he could appear as a pinch hitter Wednesday. Josh Harrison will shift to third base while Seth Brown enters the lineup in left field.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 9/14/21 6:52 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Manager Bob Melvin said that Chapman (lower leg) is feeling "a little better" but is not available Tuesday against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman is set to miss his second game in a row after fouling a ball off his shin/ankle area Saturday. Despite seeing some improvement, Melvin said that the third baseman is "still kind of locked up and not moving around really well." His status appears to still be a day-to-day situation, and Josh Harrison figures to be the main answer at third base until he's able to return.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Tue 9/14/21 4:56 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (lower leg) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Kansas City, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman exited Saturday's loss to Texas after fouling a ball off his left foot/shin area. Despite X-rays coming back negative, the third baseman is absent from the starting nine for the second game in a row. It's not yet clear if he could be an option off the bench Tuesday, and he can be considered day-to-day until further update is given. Josh Harrison will start at the hot corner again Tuesday.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sun 9/12/21 1:37 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman (lower leg) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman exited Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his shin and, despite negative X-ray results, isn't good to go for the series finale. He should be considered day-to-day with a chance of returning Tuesday after Oakland's day off. Josh Harrison is playing third base Sunday, with Tony Kemp moving to second base.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sat 9/11/21 7:04 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman exited Saturday's loss to the Rangers after he fouled a ball off his left foot/shin area, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman underwent an X-ray that came back negative after he exited Saturday's matchup, but manager Bob Melvin said that the third baseman is unlikely to play in Sunday's series finale. The 28-year-old went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts prior to his early departure.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Thu 9/9/21 1:41 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Chapman's second-inning blast off Dallas Keuchel staked the Athletics to an early 1-0 lead, and starting pitcher Frankie Montas (one run allowed over seven innings) did his part to ensure Oakland led from wire to wire. Now up to 25 home runs on the campaign, Chapman has more or less met fantasy managers' expectations in the power department, but his totals of 70 runs and 68 RBI are somewhat disappointing after he recorded 102 and 91 in those respective categories during his last full season in 2019.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Sat 9/4/21 11:50 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-8 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The third baseman continues to tee off lately, with 10 homers in his last 19 games compared to 14 in his first 112 contests this year. Chapman's .225 batting average won't turn many heads, but he's posted a reasonable .743 OPS with 67 RBI, 69 runs scored and three stolen bases through 541 plate appearances. If he can finish the year strong, it'll help offset a rather rough first four months.
Matt Chapman 3B SF Fri 9/3/21 6:46 PM
Matt Chapman
3B SF
Chapman enters Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays having posted a .268/.359/.750 slash line with nine home runs over his last 17 games.
EDGE Analysis
The Gold Glove third baseman's power surge since mid-August has been remarkable, with his two-homer, three-RBI effort versus the Tigers on Tuesday particularly standing out. Chapman has still struck out at a bloated 31.3 percent clip during the 17-game span, which is right in line with his 31.6 percent season figure; however, his massive 42.9 percent HR/FB rate within the sample completely dwarfs his 15.5 percent year-long metric in that category and goes a long way toward explaining his highly fantasy-friendly stretch.