Giants' and their fans frustrated with former Blue Jays third baseman's injuries and offensive struggles
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Former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has had a tough season so far with the San Francisco Giants.
Prior to Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays, the Giants placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 13.
Chapman is dealing with inflammation in his right hand, and has taken a cortisone shot in an effort to try and return in a minimal amount of time.
Even then, as he told Slusser and other reporters Friday that his hand likely won't be fully healed until the offseason.
It all stems from the initial hand injury that sidelined Chapman for about four weeks in June and early July, when he suffered sprains and bone bruises on three fingers on his right hand following a painful dive back to third base.
Even after returning from that first IL stint, Chapman was still playing through discomfort.
The numbers underline Chapman's struggles. The third baseman hit .243/.360/.452 over his first 272 place appearances of the season, but then batted just .200/.290/.365 over the 131 PA in between his two IL placements.
Giants fans frustrated with Chapman and GM Buster Posey for signing him
Thru 2030 & with no-trade clause. For a 32-yr-old with diminishing skills. «Art of the deal» by Posey. Nice one Buster (who yes was the guy who got in there & directly negotiated with Chapman). Only hope if they could trade him somehow if Matt allowed it following a BoMel firing.
Chapman's slump has been just one factor in a team-wide offensive shortage over the last month, which has led to the Giants' big slide down the standings.
Matt Chapman should be placed on the UTH list. Unable To Hit.
San Francisco is 7-21 over its last 28 games, which includes an ongoing six-game losing streak and a hard-to-believe stretch of 14 losses in the Giants' last 15 home games.
MAYBE YOU CAN HIT YOUR FUCKING 200TH HOMERUN NEXT SEASON MATT CHAPMAN
Even if Chapman does return in a minimal amount of time and is able to regain his form at the plate, it may already be too late for the Giants to make a late push at a wild card slot.
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AOUT 16 | 186 ANSWERS Giants' and their fans frustrated with former Blue Jays third baseman's injuries and offensive struggles Are you happy that former Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman flew the coupe in 2023? | ||
| Yes | 156 | 83.9 % |
| No | 30 | 16.1 % |
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