The Giants and third baseman Matt Chapman agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $151 million, the team announced.
agreed on a six-year, $151 million contract extension late Wednesday night, keeping the veteran from opting out of his current deal to reach free agency.
Chapman, 31, has been one of the most productive players in baseball this season, combining a powerful bat with the best third-base defense in the major leagues. And less than a year after his market in free agency cratered, Chapman parlayed his strong season into a significant payday. The bet paid off. With a .247/.333/.445 line, Chapman has an adjust OPS 21 percent better than league average. His 22 home runs and 56 extra-base hits lead the Giants. And his glove, golden four times already, could be platinum-worthy this season.
When he arrived in Oakland in 2017, Chapman had showcased power in the minor leagues that later would place him among the game's exit-velocity giants. Chapman's ability to hit the ball extremely hard -- he's 98th percentile in bat speed and 96th in average exit velocity -- has persisted, and it gave the Giants the sort of confidence to pay him late into his 30s.
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