free agent third baseman Matt Chapman has agreed to a three-year contract worth $54 million with the San Francisco Giants after two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays according to USA today's Bob ningle Toronto previously extended a 20.3 to5 million qualifying offer on Monday November 6 but Chapman declined that offer to enter free agency as expected the 30-year-old Chapman began his career with the Oakland Athletics in 2017 he proceeded to finish seventh in the American League MVP voting in 2018 and sixth in 2019 as he showcased his talents at the plate and in the field Chapman made his lone All-Star team in 2019 and earned gold gloves in 2018 2019 and 2021 after the 2021 season the Athletics gutted their team and either traded or let go of their top players including 2023 MLB home run leader Matt Olsen Chapman also left town in March 2022 via a trade to the Toronto Blue Jays who then signed him to a 2-year $25 million contract extension that deal bought out his remaining two arbitration years making him eligible for free agency before 2022 Chapman a two-time platinum Glove winner is one of the best best defensive third baseman in baseball he's also showcased some pop at the dish with 27 home runs a piece during the 2021 and 2022 Seasons unfortunately Chapman has also experienced his fair share of struggles at the dish hitting just 226 over the past for Seasons he's made up for it with his power posting an above average 748 Ops during that span the second half of of the 2023 campaign brought offensive struggles for Chapman who had just five home runs 15 ARB a 205 average and 663 Ops in 52 games over the second half of the Season Chapman notably missed some time with the right middle finger sprain for the year he had 17 homers 54 RB a 240 batting average and a 755 Ops ultimately Chapman still fortifies the third base spot for the Giants his defensive dominance more than makes up for any offensive concerns and he's routinely been one of the best at his position in the American League during his career that shouldn't change now the Giant's interest in Chapman has been well known for some time on November 15 John hayon of the New York Post spoke with Lauren shahadi of MLB Network 2 45 Mark and stated the Giants had already talked with Chapman about him playing in San Francisco he cited the connection between Chapman and Giants manager Bob Melvin who was notably in Oakland with the third baseman from 2017 to 20121 now Chapman is officially aboard for a Giants team that found itself in the NL Wild Card race before fading down the stretch and finishing 79- 83 it's been tough sledding for San Francisco since an excellent 107 win campaign in 2021 that unfortunately ended with an nd's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco went 81 minus 81 the following year before dipping below 500 in 2023