The San Francisco Giants locked up third baseman Matt Chapman on Wednesday night. Chapman and the Giants agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension that will keep the four-time Gold Glove winner in the Bay Area through the 2030 season. Chapman, 31, will earn $25 million with a $1 million signing bonus paid out in 2025. Chapman’s deal contains a no-trade clause according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal is the biggest contract the club has handed out in the Farhan Zaidi era. It surpasses the six-year, $133 million contract Jung Hoo Lee signed in December.
The Giants also announced that Chapman will make an annual donation of $125,000 to the Giants Community Fund each season through 2030.
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Giants Extend Matt Chapman
Chapman signed with the Giants on a three-year, $54 million deal with opt-outs after each season. His first season with the Giants has been good, posting a 2.47/.343/.455 batting line in 136 games. He leads the team in most offensive categories including home runs (22), runs scored (90), hits (126) and RBI (69). On defense, he’s put together a strong defensive season thanks to a +13 DRS, the best in that metric since 2021. However, his 6.0 bWAR is tied with Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the highest mark in the National League. It’s Chapman’s highest bWAR since his All-Star season in 2019.
With Chapman locked up, the Giants lock up a potential cornerstone after multiple failed attempts to pursue free agent stars over the years. The longtime Oakland Athletic made his debut with the club in 2017 and is one of baseball’s best defensive infielders. He has earned four Gold Gloves and Platinum Gold Gloves at third base in eight seasons. Alongside Chapman, the Giants have Logan Webb and Kyle Harrison locked into the rotation. Lee and Heliot Ramos in the outfield and Patrick Bailey behind the plate through the end of the 2028 season. Altogether, that’s a strong core of talent who could compete for the postseason in the years to come.
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