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

Christian Koss will rejoin the roster following his recall from Triple-A Sacramento with Casey Schmitt stepping in at third base.

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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

  • Chapman jammed his throwing hand sliding back to first base during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves and has been sidelined with inflammation.
  • X-rays came back negative but Chapman reported stiffness in his index, middle and ring fingers after the injury.
  • Infielder Christian Koss was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to fill the roster vacancy.
  • Casey Schmitt, a natural third baseman, is expected to handle the position during Chapman’s absence.
  • Before the injury, Chapman was batting .243 with a team-high 12 home runs and an .812 OPS through 65 games and the Giants had won five straight.
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