Canha homers as Athletics beat Angels 3-0 for winning series
Mark Canha homered for the first time this season and Chris Bassitt escaped a big jam to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 3-0JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT CHAPMAN #26 - THIRD BASEMAN - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
27 HR •
78 RBI •
.247 AVG
27 HR
78 RBI
.247 AVG
A’s take series from Angels, Matt Chapman’s bat wakes up A’s Matt Chapman’s bat gets hot, Chris Bassitt strikes out Mike Trout twice in series-clincher.
JULY 27, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Busts out of slump Chapman went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one strikeout in Monday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Impact This was a much-needed breakout day at the plate for the slick-fielding third baseman. He was 1-for-12 through the first three games but is now batting .250 with a .732 OPS.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Misses cut Neuse did not make the Athletics' 30-man roster.
Impact Franklin Barreto, Tony Kemp and Chad Pinder all made the team, so there weren't going to be at-bats available at second base and Matt Chapman is a true everyday player at third base, so Neuse got squeezed out of the equation. Vimael Machin also made the roster ahead of Neuse as a utility player. Neuse will continue to work at Oakland's satellite camp until a need arises.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Frustrating start to season Chapman is showing some signs of frustration with his future financial outlook, Shayna Rubin of the Marin Independent Journal reports.
Impact Chapman is under team control through 2023, was originally on the books for a modest $623,500 this season (now prorated to $230,926) as per Spotrac and isn't slated for unrestricted free agency until he's 30. That's a frustrating overall outlook for a player that, this year's slow start (1-for-9) over a very modest two-game sample notwithstanding, has arguably outpaced his current compensation with 60 home runs, 159 RBI and a pair of Gold Gloves over his first two full seasons as an everyday player. However, the Athletics, already notorious for a conservative financial approach when it comes to doling out big paydays, could become even more prudent in that regard in light of the significant revenue losses in 2020. Chapman notably stated "it's every player's goal to get to free agency and be able to choose where you go" during a recent appearance on ESPN's Opening Night broadcast of the Dodgers-Giants game, lending credence to the notion he's already playing with his financial future weighing fairly heavily on his mind.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five things worth watching as the A’s season nears a... A fiery Matt Chapman and a potentially dominant pitching staff give the A's reason to believe 2020 can still be a special season.
JULY 15, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Oakland A’s fans start petition to get Matt Chapman paid In the wake of learning that Matt Chapman is making less than his agent this season, Oakland A's fans are trying to get him paid. It is a fa...
JULY 12, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
A’s Matt Chapman sees advantage to fan-less games: ‘We’re used to it’ As teams around the league grapple with how to handle life without spectators in their ballparks, Matt Chapman explained that playing sans f...
JULY 10, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Matt Chapman puts A’s fans on blast with comments When asked about playing his games without fans in the Colesium, A's third baseman Matt Chapman took a shot at the fanbase. The 2020 MLB sea...
JULY 10, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Matt Chapman is a savage about Oakland Athletics fans, but he’s got a point Matt Chapman has an honest take on fan support at A's games. The Oakland Athletics have long struggled to fill the Coliseum despite having s...
JULY 10, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
A's Matt Chapman on Empty Stadiums: 'We're Used to Not Having Too Many Fans' Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman didn't miss an opportunity to zing his own team's fanbase on Thursday...
JULY 10, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Matt Chapman wonders why the A's didn't report earlier, says... The A's star third baseman would have liked to have seen the team report on July 1 or earlier, as many other teams in the league did.
JULY 9, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chapman thinks empty ballparks give A's advantage: 'We're used to' it Matt Chapman thinks a lack of fans in attendance at Major League Baseball games this summer could actually help the Oakland Athletics."I thi...
JULY 9, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Matt Chapman frustrated that A’s didn’t bring team to summer camp sooner “When you wait until the last minute to do things, eventually things will catch up to you,” said the Oakland Athletics’ third baseman.
JULY 9, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Why excellent A's defense should have great value in short season Matt Chapman has played three major-league seasons and has two Platinum Gloves. He's clearly the American League's best third baseman, an el...
JUNE 27, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
Oakland Athletics: Matt Chapman still underrated around game Oakland Athletics fans know the type of value Matt Chapman brings to the franchise. However, he is still underrated around the game. It is d...
MAY 11, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
The A's gambled on Matt Chapman in the 2014 draft, but it paid off Given the player Matt Chapman has become, it’d be easy to assume he was seen as a "can’t-miss" talent dating back to his amateur days. That’...
MAY 10, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Chapman homers twice, Bailey strong as A's hold off Giants
Chapman homers twice, Bailey strong as A's hold off GiantsAUGUST 15, 2019
Chapman's late two-run homer hands Brewers series loss in Oakland
Josh Hader gave up a two-run homer to Matt Chapman in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers lost 5-3 in Oakland.AUGUST 2, 2019
Chapman rallies A's past Brewers with two-run HR off Hader
Chapman rallies A's past Brewers with two-run HR off HaderAUGUST 2, 2019
Chapman homers, drives in 5 as A's beat Mariners 9-2
All-Star Matt Chapman homered and had five RBIs, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 for their fifth straight winJULY 17, 2019
Brewers' Yelich (back) pulls out of HR Derby, A's Chapman in
Brewers' Yelich (back) pulls out of HR Derby, A's Chapman inJULY 7, 2019
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