Matthew James Chapman is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB). Previously, he was a member of the Oakland Athletics. Chapman made his Major League Baseball debut in 2017.
He won the Platinum Glove Award, Fielding Bible Award, and Gold Glove Award in both 2018 and 2019, as well as the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2018. In 2019,
Chapman was named to the All-Star team. Chapman went to Lake Forest, California’s El Toro High School. He had a.422 batting average as a senior in 2011.
He enrolled at California State University in Fullerton, where he played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans after being undrafted in the 2011 MLB draft out of high school.
Chapman was named the 2016 Texas League Player of the Year. In 117 games, he hit.244/.335/.521 with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs. On June 15, 2017, Chapman was promoted to the main leagues.
He had his first major league hit and three RBIs on June 16th. Umpire Mike Everitt ejected Chapman from the game for arguing with Juan Graterol.
Nolan Arenado, a fellow MLB third baseman, is a former El Toro High School classmate. Chapman shares a room in California with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs over the offseason.
In December 2021, Chapman and his wife Taylor married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
How Much Does Matt Chapman Make?
Matt Chapman’s annual salary is $6,490,000, with a $0 signing bonus.