MATT CHAPMAN NEWS

Urshela takes shard in eye, then hits go-ahead homer

Gio Urshela stayed in the game despite a shard of a broken bat hitting his right eye and hit a go-ahead homer after the New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit in a 7-5 v...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprielian makes it to Bronx, leads A's over Yanks 5-3

James Kaprielian finally made it to the Bronx, six years after New York took him in the first round of the amateur draft, and beat the Yankees by pitching three-hit ball over 5 2/3...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laureano HR, nifty catch in return, streaking A’s top Angels

Ramón Laureano hit a home run and made a homer-robbing catch in his return from the injured list, and the Oakland Athletics rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their sixth...

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's Matt Olson, Matt Chapman finally find themselves on the same track: 'When one is hitting, the other one never does' The A's talented corner infielders are in a rare co-groove at the plate, combining for three long homers in a victory over Kansas City.

JUNE 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Slams seventh home run Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Chapman slammed a first inning home run off Kris Bubic to get the Athletics on the board early Sunday. The 28-year-old has homered in back-to-back games. He is slashing .221/.321/.374 with seven homers, 29 RBI and 28 runs in 265 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3

Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, Matt Olson homered twice and the Oakland Athletics powered past the Kansas City Royals for a 6-3 win

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Chapman is feeling Sublime after a sudden offensive outburst After struggling to get back to form following hip surgery, the A's third baseman has compiled consecutive three-hit, three RBI games.

JUNE 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Comes close to cycle Chapman went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three total RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Royals.

Impact Chapman was a key offensive piece for the Athletics on Saturday, blasting his sixth homer of the season in the sixth inning and also ripping his ninth double of the campaign. The star third baseman has hit safely in four of Oakland's last six games and has posted back-to-back multi-hit games. He's hitting .305 across 36 at-bats this month.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, A's rough up Kowar as Athletics romp past Royals 11-2

Matt Olson had four hits, including his 16th home run, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Kansas City rookie Jackson Kowar in romping past the Royals 11-2

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt attack: Chapman, Olson lead A's to win OAKLAND -- Among the glaring struggles that Matt Chapman was enduring at the plate to begin the season, the lack of power was what really st...

JUNE 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Raps out pair of doubles Chapman went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, another two-bagger and two runs in a win over the Royals on Friday.

Impact The struggling third baseman led the Athletics in hits on the night with his first multi-hit effort since June 2. Chapman also went without a punchout for only the second time in the last 12 games, but he continues to carry a bloated 32.0 percent strikeout rate for the season that qualifies as the second highest of his career.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3

Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bassitt stymies D-backs, Arizona drops 18th in a row on road

Chris Bassitt struck out six over seven strong innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Oakland Athletics beat Arizona 5-2 to send the Diamondbacks to a franchise-rec...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson, Pinder homer, lead Irvin, A's over Rockies 6-3

Cole Irvin pitched six strong innings, Matt Olson and Chad Pinder backed him with home runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murphy, Canha lift A's over Rockies; Gray injures elbow

Sean Murphy and Matt Canha homered off Jon Gray before the Rockies right-hander left with elbow soreness, and the Oakland Athletics beat Colorado 9-5

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snaps long skid in win Chapman went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact The struggling third baseman entered Wednesday's contest having produced an unacceptable .073/.231/.073 slash line and 30.8 percent strikeout rate across the 52 plate appearances covering his previous 13 games. However, Chapman managed to vault his average back over the Mendoza Line with his first multi-hit effort since May 18, the game prior to the beginning of the skid. Despite Wednesday's success, Chapman's season .205 average and .653 OPS are significantly below his career norms, although he's offered fantasy managers some solace by lacing one-third of his 39 hits for extra bases (six doubles, two triples, five home runs), helping lead to 21 RBI.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea outduels Shohei Ohtani in a game that had Matt Chapman thinking about the postseason Sean Manaea wasn't the headliner Friday but he came outpitched the more heralded Shohei Ohtani in a low-scoring duel.

MAY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bassitt pitches two-hitter, fans nine as A's beat Angels 5-0

Chris Bassitt pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Sean Murphy hit a two-run single in the decisive sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics took advantage after...

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprielian tosses 7 scoreless innings, A’s beat Mariners 6-3

James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Tuesday Chapman is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

Impact Chapman is 1-for-20 over his past six games and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time this season. Chad Pinder will step in at third base for the Athletics.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Angels rally late for 6-5 victory over A's

Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a sweep by topping the Oakland Athletics 6-5

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB trade rumors: Will the Oakland A’s trade Matt Chapman? Matt Chapman is one of the best third basemen in baseball, but is it time for the Oakland A's to trade him? Entering Friday, the Oakland A's...

MAY 21, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

With hits now scarce, no-hitters on the rise

Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the valid one: The number of hits per game in the major leagues has plummeted, so no-hitters are on the rise

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laces pair of doubles Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and another two-bagger in a win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Chapman's two-game, 5-for-8 tear has quickly boosted his average 23 points to .233, and he's also driven in four runs along the way. The third baseman's slugging percentage remains a pedestrian .404 at the moment, but he has contributed 13 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, five home runs) and currently boasts a career-high 12.8 percent walk rate that has his OBP at a respectable .331.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Laureano hits 2 HRs, then winning sac fly as A's beat Astros

Ramón Laureano hit two home runs, then lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Oakland Athletics over Houston 6-5, ending the Astros’ six-game winning st...

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS