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Chapman (abdomen) is scheduled to be evaluated by a specialist next week, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MRI imaging confirmed Monday that Chapman suffered a core muscle injury, and manager Tony Vitello said Tuesday that the veteran third baseman may require surgery, per delos Santos. A timeline for Chapman's return will likely emerge following his doctor's visit, but he could be lost for the season if he goes under the knife.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Headed for another MRI
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Chapman will undergo another MRI on Monday since his abdominal strain remains bothersome when running, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The 33-year-old isn't believed to have suffered a setback, but he can't quite get over the hump in his recovery. Though manager Tony Vitello said Wednesday that Chapman was expected to come off the injured list during this weekend's series in San Diego, the veteran third baseman will instead be out a bit longer. Christian Koss and Oslevis Basabe have been sharing time at third base lately, and waiver pickup Buddy Kennedy could also factor into the mix for reps at the position while Chapman remains shelved.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Won't return this weekend
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Chapman (abdomen) will not be activated during San Francisco's weekend series against the Padres, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Giants were optimistic that Chapman would return sometime this weekend, but the 33-year-old said Saturday that he is still feeling discomfort while running. He's set to be reevaluated Saturday, so an updated timeline for his return could be available in the near future. In the meantime, Christian Koss will continue to serve as San Francisco's primary third baseman.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Expected back this week
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Giants manager Tony Vitello said Wednesday that Chapman (abdomen) will be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point during this weekend's series versus the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The Giants begin a road trip with a four-game series in San Diego beginning Thursday. Chapman has not played any rehab games, but it appears he'll skip a rehab assignment despite being shelved for the past month. The veteran third baseman is sporting a disappointing .235/.324/.368 batting line with seven home runs in 84 contests for San Francisco this season.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Unlikely to return for homestand
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Manager Tony Vitello said Sunday that Chapman (abdomen) is still without a target date for his return from the 10-day injured list, which suggests that the veteran third baseman won't be activated before the Giants' homestand ends Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Earlier in the week, Vitello left the door open for Chapman to return at some point during the Giants' six-game homestand that began Friday, but the five-time Gold Glove Award winner looks like he'll require some additional time to fully heal from the abdominal strain that sent him to the shelf July 1. On a positive note, Chapman is said to be making good progress in his recovery, as he took batting practice Friday and also ran the bases over the weekend, per MLB.com. Until Chapman is ready to return, Casey Schmitt will continue to hold down the fort at third base.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Making progress in rehab
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Chapman (abdomen) has been faring well in his rehab and could be activated in time for San Francisco's upcoming homestand, which begins Friday against the Angels, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
Webeck notes that Chapman made it through one of his more active rehab days yet Monday, and he felt good throughout the workout. Manager Tony Vitello stated that he believes Chapman could be activated from the 10-day injured list in time for Friday's series opener, though the team should have a better idea of his return date as the week progresses.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Cleared to swing
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Chapman (abdomen) was cleared to begin a swinging progression Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Chapman has been sidelined by an abdominal strain since the beginning of July. It's a good sign that he's begun taking swings, though the Giants have already ruled him out for the duration of their current road trip. The door remains open for him to return to the starting nine next Friday when the team returns home to face the Angels.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Out through All-Star break
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Chapman (abdomen) will not participate in baseball activities over the weekend, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
There was hope that Chapman could return to the active roster before the All-Star break when he initially landed on the injured list July 1 with an abdominal strain, but the team's decision to hold him out of all activities will officially rule him out for the final three games of the first half. The 33-year-old said Wednesday that he hasn't seen any significant improvement in his recovery, and his absence could bleed into the second half if his progress remains minimal during the intermission.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: No progress yet with ab strain
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Chapman said Wednesday that he has yet to make any meaningful improvement in his recovery from the abdominal strain that sent him to the injured list July 1, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
After being placed on the IL, Chapman left the team a day later and went on paternity leave while while observing the birth of his first son. He's since rejoined the Giants, but given his lack of reported progress, Chapman appears unlikely to return from the IL when first eligible Saturday and could remain on the shelf through the All-Star break. Chapman's continued absence should clear the way for both Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to handle near-everyday roles in the corner outfield, while Casey Schmitt serves as the primary replacement for Chapman at third base.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Lands on injured list
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The Giants placed Chapman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with an abdominal strain, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Chapman had to make an early exit from Tuesday's game against Arizona after suffering the injury, and he's now set to miss at least most, if not all, of what's left of the first half of the season. Christian Koss will come up from Triple-A Sacramento to replenish San Francisco's infield depth and could make a handful of starts while Willy Adames continues to deal with a back injury.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Dealing with abdominal strain
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Chapman was diagnosed with an abdominal muscle strain following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Chapman said the injury has been bothering him for about a month, but he aggravated it while making a barehanded play in the sixth inning and later had to come out of the game. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of the strain, at which point the Giants will have a better idea of whether he'll need a stint on the IL. With Willy Adames (back) also dealing with an injury, the Giants are thin on infielders and will likely make a roster move before Wednesday's contest to add depth.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Lifted with leg injury
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Chapman was removed from Tuesday's game against Arizona with an apparent right leg injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Chapman seemingly tweaked his right leg while making a play in the field to end the sixth inning, and he had trouble running to first base during his at-bat in the seventh. It's unknown whether the 33-year-old will have to miss additional games, but the Giants may have more details on the severity of his injury after the game.
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Giants' Matt Chapman: Multi-hit effort in win
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Chapman went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.
Chapman singled in the third inning and doubled in the seventh, marking his first multi-hit performance since June 10. The veteran third baseman had recorded just two hits over his previous 10 games, and he turned in his first extra-base hit since June 14. Over 24 appearances this month, he's slashing .266/.384/.532 with 23 RBI, nine runs scored and six long balls in 99 plate appearances.
Chapman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Following an RBI double from Drew Gilbert to open the scoring, Chapman crushed a sinker over the center-field wall to extend the Giants' lead in the fifth inning. The third baseman has been on fire in June, slashing .415/.519/.902 with six homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 13 games. Overall, he's hitting .261/.348/.414 with seven homers, 39 RBI and 35 runs scored across 71 contests in 2026.
Giants' Matt Chapman: Goes yard twice in comeback win
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Chapman went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Wednesday's 11-10 win over the Nationals.
The veteran third baseman launched solo shots off Foster Griffin in the sixth inning and Paxton Schultz to lead off the eighth, with the latter blast sparking a stunning rally from an eight-run deficit for the Giants. Chapman's bat has heated up with the weather, and while he has just six homers on the season, five of them have come in June. He's slashing a massive .469/.548/1.000 to begin the month, with 18 RBI in only 10 games.
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