San Francisco, Chapman agree on 54 million dollar contract

Matt Chapman, labeled as 1 of the best defensive infielders in baseball, agreed to a 3-year, 54 million-dollar deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Matt Chapman is headed to the Giants, per @JeffPassan. ✍️

Chapman will receive opt-outs after each of the first two seasons. pic.twitter.com/BYKVGlNAHq

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 2, 2024

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The contract also features opt-outs after the 1^st and the 2^nd season of the agreement.

Chapman’s contract is almost identical to Cody Bellinger’s, who re-inked with the Chicago Cubs a few days ago, with his highest payments at the deal’s outset. Like Cody, Matt also has the built-in opportunity to test the market again if he performs better in the next campaign than in the past season.

Chapman, who will be 31 years old next month, won his 4^th Gold Glove Award in the past season with the Toronto Blue Jays. Since the beginning of the 2018 campaign, Matt ranks 1^st among all baseballers at that position in defensive runs saved and is also 3^rd in outs above average.

The signing of Chapman must complement what is expected to be an elite pitching staff – featuring sinkerballer Logan Webb.