MATT CHAPMAN NEWS

Matt Chapman's grand slam (2) | 04/09/2023 Matt Chapman crushes a grand slam to right-center field to cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 6-4 in the top of the 6th inning against the Angels

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Belts first homer Chapman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a walk in a loss to the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Chapman was the only Blue Jay with multiple extra-base hits in the contest, and his third-inning, two-run homer gave the team an early 4-0 lead. The long ball was his first of the season, but Chapman has been hitting very well through Toronto's first nine contests, racking up eight extra-base hits. He's reached base in each of those games thus far, slashing an impressive .457/.500/.743 over 38 plate appearances.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Measuring the stats on Matt Chapman's home run | 04/08/2023 The data behind Matt Chapman's home run

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Analyzing Matt Chapman's home run through bat tracking | 04/08/2023 The data behind Matt Chapman's swing

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Trout's 3-run homer powers Angels' rally past Toronto, 9-5

Mike Trout hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit for a 9-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Chapman's two-run homer (1) | 04/08/2023 Matt Chapman launches a two-run home run to left field, scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and extending the Blue Jays lead to 4-0

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Matt Chapman's two-run double | 04/06/2023 Matt Chapman kicks off the scoring by drilling a two-run double off the left-field wall in the first inning

APRIL 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Matt Chapman's RBI single | 04/05/2023 Matt Chapman hits a bloop RBI single to left field, increasing the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0 in the 8th inning

APRIL 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Manoah, Blue Jays blank Royals 3-0, Guerrero hits first HR

Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0

APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays hot Tuesday Chapman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals.

Impact What a start to the season for the veteran third baseman. Chapman has banged out multiple hits in four of the first five games, batting .579 (11-for-19) with five doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. He's still looking for his first homer, but given how locked in he is at the plate, it seems only a matter of time before he puts one over the fence.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman's RBI single  | 04/04/2023 Matt Chapman hits a single to left field in the top of the 3rd inning, allowing Bo Bichette to score, knotting the game at 1

APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC

Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited Kansas City to one run on four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Royals

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Chapman scores on wild pitch | 04/03/2023 Matt Chapman scampers home on a wild pitch by Dylan Coleman to cut the Royals' lead to five in the 8th inning

APRIL 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Singer, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays 9-5 for 1st win

Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 for their first victory...

APRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three more hits Sunday Chapman went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

Impact The veteran third baseman has gotten off to a blistering start to 2023, going 6-for-12 during a three-game set in St. Louis. Sunday's doubles were Chapman's first extra-base hits of the year, and he's slugged 27 homers in each of the last two seasons. If he can hit for a respectable batting average as well -- the 29-year-old has batted above .249 only once in his big-league career -- he could prove to be a mid-round fantasy steal.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman's RBI double | 04/02/2023 Matt Chapman lines a double to left field and plates Daulton Varsho, putting the Blue Jays on the board to make it 4-1 in the top of the 2nd...

APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gorman hits 2 homers in St. Louis' 9-4 win over Toronto

Nolan Gorman had a pair of two-run homers to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in Thursday's win Chapman went 3-for-5 with an RBI in a 10-9 win over the Cardinals on Opening Day.

Impact Batting seventh in a deep and dangerous Blue Jays lineup, Chapman was one of four Toronto players to rack up multiple hits as part of a 19-hit attack. The veteran third baseman was also caught stealing, but that can be viewed as a positive sign for his fantasy value -- Chapman is an athletic player who had a sprint speed in the 78th percentile last year according to Statcast, but he's never attempted more than five steals in a season or successfully stolen more than three. If MLB's rule changes have encouraged him to use his legs more, he could make a surprising contribution in that category in 2023.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman's RBI single  | 03/30/2023 Matt Chapman drives in Nathan Lukes on a line-drive single to right field, tying the game at 6 in the top of the 7th inning

MARCH 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB free agent watch: Ohtani leads possible 2023-24 class

Shohei Ohtani watch is on

MARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Chapman's RBI single | 03/26/2023 Matt Chapman rips an RBI single to give the Blue Jays their first run of the game, making it 5-1 in the top of the 7th

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Locking in at plate Chapman went 1-for-3 with a double in Friday's split-squad game against the Phillies.

Impact The third baseman seems to have found his timing at the plate, going 6-for-22 (.273) over his last eight games with three doubles and a 2:2 BB:K. Chapman's still looking for his first spring homer, but hitting for power hasn't been an issue for the 29-year-old during his career. With free agency looming next winter, Chapman has plenty of incentive to put together a big 2023 after posting a .757 OPS last year with 27 home runs and 76 RBI.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why this could be a career-changing year for Chapman This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

MARCH 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Leading by example Matt Chapman is a powerful Blue Jays voice The Jays third baseman is going to get paid in the off-season and as one of the most accomplished infielders due to hit the market.

MARCH 8, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Matt Chapman's RBI double | 03/05/2023 Matt Chapman rips a double to right field, plating Bo Bichette to put the Blue Jays on the board in the bottom of the 1st

MARCH 5, 2023 • MLB.COM