The contract reportedly grants Chapman opt-out
power following each of the first two seasons -- similar to the
deal that outfielder Cody Bellinger recently agreed to with the
Chicago Cubs. Chapman and Bellinger are both represented by
agent Scott Boras.
Chapman is a four-time Gold Glove winner, most recently winning
the honor last season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
As for his offense, his numbers last season -- .240 batting
average, .330 on-base percentage, .424 slugging percentage, 17
homers, 54 RBIs in 140 games -- are similar to those of the
player he figures to displace at third base in San Francisco.
J.D. Davis hit .248/.325/.413 with 18 homers and 69 RBIs in 144
games.
Chapman, 30, began his major league career with the Oakland A's
from 2017-21. He made his lone All-Star appearance in 2019, when
he hit .249/.342/.506 with career highs in homers (36) and RBIs
(91) over 156 games.
He was traded to the Blue Jays in March 2022.
In 868 career games, Chapman has a .240/.329/.461 batting line
with 155 home runs and 426 RBIs.
--Field Level Media
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