The San Francisco Giants activated standout third baseman Matt Chapman from the paternity checklist previous to Saturday’s street recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals.
Chapman is batting fourth and taking part in third base within the center contest of the three-game collection.
Chapman left the crew for the delivery of his daughter.
Chapman missed the previous 4 video games — a three-game collection towards the Baltimore Orioles and Friday’s collection opener towards the Royals. San Francisco did not formally place Chapman on the paternity checklist till Wednesday regardless of him reportedly leaving the crew previous to Tuesday’s recreation in Baltimore.
Earlier this month, Chapman signed a six-year, $151 million extension with the Giants.
The four-time Gold Glover is batting .247 with 24 homers and 73 RBIs in 146 video games in his first season with San Francisco. He spent the previous two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays after starting his big-league profession with 5 seasons with the Oakland Athletics.
The Giants optioned shortstop Marco Luciano to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding transfer. He’s batting .211 with three RBIs in 27 video games with San Francisco.