Chapman went 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run, a triple, a walk and three RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Chapman has gone 4-for-11 since his stint on the paternity list, with three of the hits since his return being homers. The third baseman is up to 27 long balls this year, a total he's reached in three of the last four seasons. He has a .249/.332/.466 slash line, 78 RBI, 96 runs scored, 15 stolen bases, 36 doubles and two triples over 149 contests.
Chapman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.
Chapman celebrated being a new father by homering in the fourth and sixth innings. The third baseman has hit safely in 10 of 13 September contests with five long balls and two steals. On the season, he's batting .249 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI, 95 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 621 plate appearances.
Chapman was activated from the paternity list and is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Chapman rejoins the Giants for Saturday's contest after a stint on the paternity list. He'll immediately return to the starting nine, playing third base and batting cleanup. A corresponding move has yet to be announced. Chapman is slashing .247/.329/.448 through 617 plate appearances this season.
Giants' Matt Chapman: Move to paternity list official
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The Giants officially placed Chapman (personal) on the paternity list Wednesday.
Chapman left the team prior to Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Orioles to observe the birth of his child, but the Giants waited until Wednesday before officially deactivating him. Casey Schmitt was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to provide some infield depth in the short term. Per MLB rules, Chapman will be away from the Giants for at least one game and as many as three while on the paternity list, so expected him to rejoin the club no later than Saturday.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Shifts to paternity list
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The Giants are expected to place Chapman on the paternity list Tuesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Chapman looked to be getting a maintenance day, as he was out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Baltimore, but he's actually stepped away from the team to be with his growing family. The veteran third baseman -- whose absence Tuesday is just his sixth of the campaign -- should be back with the Giants in time for Friday's series opener in Kansas City.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Day off Tuesday
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Chapman is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
It's a rare day off for Chapman, who leads all third basemen with 146 games played this season. Brett Wisely will get a start at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series opener.
