Matt

Chapman

Who is this contact-oriented version of Chapman? His two-out, two-run single in the second cemented what turned into a big inning for the Giants to put the Nationals to bed early. Through three weeks of play, he now has an uncharacteristically high .291 batting average, low strikeout rate, and just one home run. He’s made an adjustment to shorten up his swing a bit, but that hasn’t detracted from his high bat speed. This might be a fun, new version of Chapman.

Chapman continues to see the ball well as he collected three hits on Tuesday for his third straight multi-hit contest. He started with a pair of base hits in the first and third before knocking a double 111.7 mph off the bat in the fifth to drive in a run before scoring. The 32-year-old third baseman has just an 18 percent strikeout rate while hitting .304/.360/.478 with one homer, seven runs scored, and seven RBI across 50 plate appearances.

Chapman was caught stealing, and he also made an error. A productive offensive game from the 32-year-old despite those blemishes, however, and he also drew a walk. Much of the lineup has struggled in San Francisco for most of 2026, and despite the good game he’s still slashing a disappointing .237/.310/.368.

Chapman knocked a base hit and scored a run in the first inning, then led off the third with his first home run of the season, a 349-foot shot that just snuck over the left field wall off German Márquez. The 32-year-old third baseman is looking to bounce back after he was limited to 128 games due to a hand injury in 2025.

San Francisco kicks off a new era under first-year skipper Tony Vitello — the first collegiate coach to jump directly to the majors with no previous big-league experience — with Ramos becoming the first Giants player to make consecutive Opening Days starts in left field since Barry Bonds in 2007. The other notable fantasy development is free agent acquisition Luis Arraez in the leadoff spot. Here’s the full lineup set to face Yankees ace Max Fried in primetime on at Oracle Park: Arraez (2B), Matt Chapman (3B), Rafael Devers (DH), Willy Adames (SS), Jung Hoo Lee (RF), Ramos (LF), Casey Schmitt (1B), Patrick Bailey (C) and Harrison Bader (CF).

Chapman got the Giants on the board and evened the score at two runs apiece with his two-run blast off of Ryan Bergert as part of a four-run uprising in the third inning. He also worked a walk in the ballgame. The 32-year-old third baseman is enjoying an outstanding spring, hitting .412 (14-for-34) with three homers and seven RBI in just 35 plate apperances.

The 32-year-old third baseman led off the fourth inning with a single and scored the Giants’ first run as Will Brennan delivered an RBI single. Chapman then plated a run of his own with an RBI single off of Jonathan Cannon in the fifth inning. He’s having a strong spring at the plate, hitting .375 (9-for-24) with a pair of long balls and five RBI.

Chapman ambushed a first pitch cutter from Valente Bellozo in the opening inning, crushing a majestic 460-foot (108.4 mph EV) solo shot to center that gave the Giants an early 1-0 advantage. That would be his lone hit in three at-bats on the day. The 32-year-old third baseman is off to a strong start to the spring, hitting .429 (3-for-7) with a homer and two doubles in the early going.

Chapman has his first two extra-base hits of the spring. The 32-year-old is coming off a solid — if unspectacular — 2025 season with 21 homers and a .770 OPS, and fantasy managers should expect similar production from Chapman this summer.

We’re seeing close to a full lineup from the Giants in this one, with the only regular not here being Heliot Ramos who batted third in Saturday’s contest. It looks like new skipper Tony Vitello is content letting Arraez bat atop the lineup while Matt Chapman’s inclusion in the second spot is mildly intriguing. Just something to keep an eye on. Here’s the full lineup for Sunday: Luis Arraez (2B), Matt Chapman (3B), Willy Adames (SS), Rafael Devers (1B), Patrick Bailey (C), Jung Hoo Lee (RF), Bryce Eldridge (DH), Will Brennan (LF) and Harrison Bader (CF).