Matt Chapman Still Out Monday
3 months agoSan Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros. Chapman felt his hamstring tighten/cramp up while diving for a ball on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers and was held out of Sunday's lineup as a precaution, so he'll miss his second straight game. For now, the 31-year-old veteran should be considered day-to-day with an injury that doesn't appear to be very serious. Chapman has gone 7-for-27 (.259) with no homers, three doubles, one RBI, six stolen bases and eight strikeouts in seven games so far in the month of June and is hitting .240/.318/.407 with eight homers and 28 RBI in 274 plate appearances in his first year with the team. Casey Schmitt is back at third and batting ninth on Monday against Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti. UPDATE: Manger Bob Melvin expects Chapman to return on Tuesday.
Source: MLB.com - Maria I. Guardado
Source: MLB.com - Maria I. Guardado