San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) successfully got through a batting practice session against a high-velocity machine on Thursday. He's now ready to go on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman is hopeful that he'll return to the Giants during their weekend series against the Athletics. The Giants have gone without him since he went on the 10-day injured list on June 9 with a sprained right hand. The 32-year-old was swinging a hot bat at the time and has slashed .243/.360/.452 with 12 homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored, and seven steals in 272 plate appearances.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) will take on-field batting practice Thursday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Chapman, who previously took BP on Monday, will face live pitching and a high-velocity machine in the next step in his recovery from a sprained right hand. The 33-year-old went on the 10-day IL on June 9, which interrupted a productive start to his season. Chapman was hitting .234/.360/.452 with 12 homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored, and seven stolen bases over 272 plate appearances when he suffered the injury. The Giants have sent third base backups Casey Schmitt and Christian Koss to the injured list this week, making it all the more important for Chapman to return soon.

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that it's possible that third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) returns for the entire homestand, which begins on Monday, July 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman was scheduled to take batting practice on Monday before the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants had been aiming for the last series before the All-Star break for Chapman's return from the 10-day injured list, but he's apparently making good progress and will push to be back before then. Casey Schmitt (hand) landed on the IL on Monday, so Christian Koss is now the team's starting third baseman until Chapman can return next week. The 32-year-old Chapman has been out since June 8 with a right-hand sprain but is close to a return. If he was dropped in your fantasy league, now is the time to pick him up.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) thinks he could return from the 10-day injured list for the team's final homestand before the All-Star break that runs from Monday, July 7, through Sunday, July 13. Chapman will get in work at the team's spring training complex in Arizona while the team is on the road, and he would prefer not to go on a minor-league rehab assignment unless it's needed. He is back to throwing and took 20 swings off a tee on Tuesday. The 32-year-old veteran is no longer wearing a splint on his injured right hand. Until he returns, Casey Schmitt is expected to continue serving as San Fran's primary third baseman. There's no reason Chapman should be available on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues while he's on the injured list. Before getting hurt, he was slashing .243/.360/.452 with an .812 OPS, 12 homers, 30 RBI, 35 runs and seven steals in 65 games.

Per the team, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) has shed his splint and resumed taking one-handed swings in the batting cage. Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10 after spraining ligaments in his hand, and continues to progress well from the ailment. It's the next step for the veteran, as he aims to rejoin the big-league squad sometime before the All-Star break, and should do so barring any setbacks. Despite the addition of fellow hot-corner occupant Rafael Devers, the 32-year-old should return to his spot at third base, as Devers has started at DH in each appearance since his arrival.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) is expected to continue wearing a splint on his injured right hand through the end of the week, but he is taking part in light conditioning and baseball activities, according to MLB.com. The 32-year-old veteran sprained ligaments in his hand and was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10, but barring a setback, he is expected to be able to return before the All-Star break in mid-July. It's good news for the Giants and fantasy managers, although Chapman might still not return until early July. In the meantime, Casey Schmitt will continue to handle starting third base duties in the Bay Area. Schmitt has picked it up offensively for the Gigantes since Chapman went down with an injury, going 6-for-24 (.250) with two home runs, 10 RBI and three runs scored. He's really only a short-term stopgap option for those in NL-only formats.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) received good news on Friday after visiting with a hand specialist in Los Angeles and was told that he can start rehabbing his injured hand in around a week. Until then, Chapman will be in a splint due to sprained ligaments in his hand. A report from ESPN's Buster Olney earlier on Friday suggested that the 32-year-old Gold Glover could miss all of June with his hand injury. While that still could be the case, depending on how his rehab goes when he resumes baseball activities, this new update is more optimistic. Barring a setback, we'd guess that Chapman will be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, keep him stashed in an IL spot in fantasy leagues. Casey Schmitt is a big downgrade at the hot corner both offensively and defensively for the Giants, but he did hit his first home run of the season earlier this week.UPDATE: It will be around three or four weeks before he's ready to return.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that there is concern that San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman's hand injury will keep him out for at least the rest of June. Chapman is visiting with a hand specialist on Friday, at which point we should have a better idea of a timetable for his return from the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old veteran Gold Glover is dealing with sprained ligaments in his hand and might not be able to return until the second half of the season with the All-Star break coming up in the middle of July. Until he's able to return, Casey Schmitt will handle third base after making three straight starts at the hot corner since Chapman hit the IL. Fantasy managers can only stay patient and keep Chapman stashed in an IL spot for the time being. Before his injury, he had 12 homers, 30 RBI and seven steals while hitting .243 (56-for-230).

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) said that he will miss more than 10 games on the injured list with a sprained hand, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. Chapman had an MRI exam on Monday that showed sprained ligaments, but he's hoping to be back before the end of the first half of the 2025 season. The 32-year-old veteran injured his right hand while diving back into first base on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Although he won't be back in 10 days, there's a chance Chapman could be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. Fantasy managers will want to stash the former first-rounder in all leagues, especially since he was hitting .395 (15-for-38) with three homers, five doubles, five RBI, two steals and seven runs in his last 11 games. Casey Schmitt should see most of the starts at third base in San Fran until Chapman returns.

The San Francisco Giants placed third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right-hand inflammation and recalled infielder Christian Koss in a corresponding move, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. X-rays came back negative on Chapman's hand after he injured it during a slide on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, but he'll be forced to miss at least the next 10 days. Hopefully, the 32-year-old veteran will be able to return when he's eligible to come off the IL on June 19. In his second season with San Fran, Chapman has hit .243 (56-for-230) with 12 home runs, 30 RBI, 35 runs scored and seven steals in 65 games played. Casey Schmitt is likely to see most of the playing time at third in Chapman's absence, but he's merely a waiver-wire candidate in NL-only formats. San Fran's defense and offense will take a hit without one of their best players. UPDATE: Chapman is scheduled to visit with hand specialist Dr. Steve Shin in Los Angeles on Friday.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) underwent X-rays on his right hand, which came back negative, following Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta. He said he jammed his fingers backward when he dove back to the bag, Shayna Rubin, beat writer for the Giants, reports. This is good news for Chapman and his fantasy owners, as it sounds like he avoided a trip to the injured list. Chapman was picked off first base when he sustained this injury, and with the Giants having an off day on Monday, he will have until Tuesday to recover and try to be ready for their three-game series in Colorado. Chapman is slashing .243/.360/.452 on the season with 12 home runs and 30 RBI thus far in the 2025 season.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This offense couldn't get much going throughout most of his game. Braves' starter Bryce Elder held the Giants to one run over eight innings of work. Luckily for the Giants, Chapman came alive with a two-run walk-off home run off right-hander Pierce Johnson in the ninth inning. It's a tough loss for the Braves and Elder who was excellent during his game. Chapman has been about as expected at the plate this season and carries a six-game hitting streak into Sunday's game.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman launched his 11th homer of the season in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. After the Giants fell down 5-0 in the early innings, Chapman kick-started the comeback with his two-run shot in the fifth to cut the deficit to 5-3. The two-run homer was his only hit in four at-bats, but he certainly made an impact in the contest. On the year, Chapman is hitting .236 with 11 homers, 31 runs, 28 RBI, and five steals across 216 at-bats. While not eye-popping numbers, Chapman has established himself as a solid fantasy third baseman and should finish with double digits in homers and steals for a second consecutive season.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will start on the bench on Tuesday as the team continues a series against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park. Casey Schmitt is starting at the hot corner and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Chapman has really struggled at the plate so far in 2025 with the Gigantes, but he's picked things up a bit in May with a .246 average (16-for-65) with three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI, a steal and 11 runs scored in 17 games played. The 32-year-old five-time Gold Glover does have eight homers, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored, but he's hitting just .216 (37-for-171) through mid-May. Schmitt will be a low-upside DFS sleeper at third on Tuesday with a .200 average (5-for-25) in limited playing time this year. He has never faced Lorenzen in his career.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game versus the Colorado Rockies. Chapman was quiet at the plate until he came up in the sixth inning with the bases loaded. The right-handed slugger blasted a 402-foot shot off righty Jake Bird to give his team the lead. The veteran slugger has two homers and five RBI over his last two games. Chapman probably wishes that he could play the Rockies forever, but sadly that is over for now. He has an ugly slash line, but his seven homers and 21 RBI does make up for it.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base to carry the Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Angels. Chapman's two-run blast off Kyle Hendricks in the first gave the team a lead it would hold the entire game, and he singled and stole second in the fourth inning, before being stranded. The 31-year-old veteran is finding some rhythm at the plate after a slow start and now has four home runs and three stolen bases to go with his .250 batting average and .386 wOBA on the year. He has four multi-hit games in his last five contests, going 8-for-16 (.500) with a double, two stolen bases, and two home runs in that span. He and the Giants will look to secure a series win on Sunday in Anaheim and then head home to face the Brewers and the Rangers this coming week.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman had a big game in a 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Chapman went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI but it wasn't enough for his team to overcome the Phillies. The veteran infielder is now hitting .239 with three homers, 11 runs, 12 RBI, and two steals across 67 at-bats this season. Chapman is showing signs of heating up with a .304 average over his past seven games.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-5 with a run scored on Wednesday and is hitting just .205 through his first 12 games of the season. He does have a pair of home runs, eight walks, and eight RBI, so he has still contributed to the Giants' 9-3 start to the season, but his batting average is lagging. His batted-ball data shows a decline in hard-hit rate to just 33.3% so far this season, which would be his lowest rate since arriving in the MLB in 2017 with the Athletics. He has gone 0-for-17 in his last four games, and he'll look to turn things around on Friday after Thursday's day off as the Giants start a 10-game road trip with matchups against the Yankees, Phillies, and Angels.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is open to moving to shortstop if the Giants sign free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim. Chapman has spent the vast majority of his professional career playing at the hot corner, as he has logged just four starts at shortstop since 2020. However, given his elite defensive ability, the 31-year-old should not have much trouble adjusting to the 6. Kim declined his mutual option with the San Diego Padres earlier in the offseason and is expected to miss at least the first month of the 2025 campaign due to shoulder surgery he underwent in October. With the Giants losing lefty Blake Snell in free agency to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they do have some salary flexibility, and seeing that Chapman is willing to switch positions could entice several infield free agents to consider signing in San Francisco. Chapman enjoyed a nice bounce-back campaign in 2024, hitting 27 long balls, a nice increase from the 17 he hit in 2023, and could enjoy a boost in his counting stats if San Francisco adds another infielder to their lineup.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman continued his strong offensive second half in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Chapman went 2-for-4 with a triple, a two-run, inside-the-park home run, three RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 31-year-old hit a third-inning Eduardo Rodriguez fastball off the center-field wall, which ricocheted back into center field and allowed him to scamper around the bases for his 27th homer of the season. Chapman has put together an impressive second half after a lackluster first half, slashing .275/.354/.565 with 14 HR, 35 RBI, and six stolen bases in 200 at-bats. Chapman provided high-end power earlier in his career, and his second half has shown that he still has the ability to do so.