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Giants Place Matt Chapman on 10-Day IL With Right Hand Inflammation

Christian Koss has been summoned from Triple-A Sacramento to shore up the infield during Chapman’s 10-day absence

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San Francisco Giants’ Willy Adames gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Carson Palmquist in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Francisco Giants’ Matt Chapman (26) holds his right hand after injuring himself on a play in the eighth inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • Matt Chapman was retroactively moved to the 10-day injured list June 9 after jamming his right hand diving back to first base, with X-rays clear but inflammation persisting
  • The Giants recalled infielder Christian Koss from Triple-A Sacramento to occupy Chapman’s roster spot
  • Casey Schmitt is slated to handle most third-base duties in Chapman’s stead
  • Chapman will travel to Los Angeles for a specialist examination by Dr. Steven Shin on Friday to determine his recovery timeline
  • San Francisco has extended its winning streak to five games without Chapman, who owns a .243 average with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs over 65 contests this season