Matt Chapman Likely To Have Season-Ending Surgery
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Key Points:
- Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has been diagnosed with a hernia and a core muscle tear, and he expects to undergo season-ending surgery next week after seeing a specialist.
- Chapman has been sidelined since early July, initially with an abdominal strain, but it was later revealed he had been playing through the hernia for most of the season.
- Offensively, Chapman struggled this year, hitting a career-low seven home runs and posting a .235/.324/.368 line, despite a strong June performance that briefly raised his numbers to league average.
- Defensively, Chapman remained strong, leading third basemen with 16 Defensive Runs Saved and ranking third in Outs Above Average, though his injury likely ended his chance at a sixth Gold Glove.
- Chapman is under contract for $25 million annually through age 37, but his large contract and injury status make a trade unlikely, with the Giants hoping he returns fully healthy for the 2024 season.
