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Auggie

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6. Bye-Bye Matt Chapman, 3B

Wed Mar 16, 2022, 09:24 AM

Mar 2022

The Oakland Athletics have traded away another former All-Star, sending third baseman Matt Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays for four prospects, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.

The rebuilding A's will receive four minor league prospects -- RHP Gunnar Hoglund, SS Kevin Smith and LHPs Zach Logue and Kirby Snead, according to ESPN and multiple reports.

Chapman, 28, is a three-time Gold Glove winner (2018, 2019 and 2021) and was an All-Star in 2019. He has spent all of his five seasons with Oakland, registering a .243 career batting average.

Chapman's average has dropped every season since a career-high .278 in 2018. Last season he batted just .210, with 27 home runs and 72 RBIs, while striking out more than 200 times.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33516829/reports-oakland-trade-3b-matt-chapman-toronto-blue-jays-prospects

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5 years in Oakland: $7,720,715; 8 years in Atlanta: $168,000,000 ... [View all] Auggie Mar 2022 OP

They'd have to pay me more than that Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #1

+1 Auggie Mar 2022 #4

That seems like an overpay to me.... TheRealNorth Mar 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Mar 2022 #3

I can't begin to list the stars Oakland has dumped as soon as they are due a real paycheck. usonian Mar 2022 #5

As much as I hate the fact that a Giants owner contributes to right-wing causes ... ificandream Mar 2022 #7

Agree. It has been fun. Great team sprit and winning culture. usonian Mar 2022 #8

Bye-Bye Matt Chapman, 3B Auggie Mar 2022 #6

I adore the scrappy A's, but I wish they would spend some money. More than that, I wish MLB wasn't Capt. America Mar 2022 #9