Chapman takes over the hot corner in SF
Mar 3 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco Giants
NEWS: San Francisco signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a three-year, $54M contract that includes two opt-outs.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: In adding their fourth free agent bat, the Giants likely finalized their offense. In his return to the Bay Area, Chapman will be the everyday third baseman. J.D. Davis and Wilmer Flores will be the players ceding the most playing time to Chapman. The former will now shift to a bench role and is a candidate to be traded while the latter will fill a short side platoon role at first base and will occasionally back up at third. The newest Giant will take home an 80% share of PT while Flores and Davis experience detractions of varying severity.
–Crumpler
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
TJ Rumfield is vying for time as the Rockies' first baseman in the early going; what does it mean for the COL infield? Plus, Starling Marte finds a job in KC.
Mar 3 2026 9:08am
Mar 3 2026 9:08am
Max Scherzer returns to the Blue Jays, though his debut could be delayed. Plus some Twins rotation news.
Feb 28 2026 3:03am
Feb 28 2026 3:03am
Coby Mayo (pictured), Blaze Alexander and Jeremiah Jackson will battle for infield time as Jordan Westburg will begin the year on the IL. Plus what the Rhys Hoskins signing for the Guardians' bench.
Feb 23 2026 3:04am
Feb 23 2026 3:04am
Both Spencer Schellenbach (pictured) and Hurston Waldrep are going under the knife and will miss significant time to begin 2026. Plus Pablo López out of the season, and Nick Martinez inks a deal with TAM.
Feb 19 2026 8:38am
Feb 19 2026 8:38am
San Diego signed Griffin Canning (pictured), Nick Castellanos and Germán Márquez to one-year contracts; LA, TOR and TEX also make moves.
Feb 16 2026 3:00am
Feb 16 2026 3:00am
