The Phillies have spent enough time digging out of their early hole to make the next move feel obvious: if they want to keep pushing the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, they may need help before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
One name that keeps popping up is Matt Chapman.
With the San Francisco Giants hovering near the bottom of the NL West, they’re widely expected to sell, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan pegged Philadelphia as a strong fit for the Giants’ third baseman. Their read on Chapman is simple: the production is still there, even if the power numbers have dipped.
"Chapman has been an above-average offensive and defensive contributor for a full decade. His bat speed is actually up a bit since the first year measured in 2023, but his in-game power metrics (barrel, sweet spot, squared up, etc.) are falling off a bit, which is why his homers and isolated power are down. That smells like a swing tweak (usually addressed in the winter, but sometimes during the season) could address that as the raw power is still there."
Through 84 games this season, Chapman has 42 runs batted in and seven home runs. His batting average has never really been the selling point - he has hit over .250 in just one of his previous nine seasons - but he still brings enough at the plate to matter.
And from Philadelphia’s side, the appeal goes beyond the bat. In a ClutchPoints piece, Garrett Kerman described what a Chapman deal would mean for the Phillies.
"For the Phillies, this specific trade is a quintessential all-in maneuver. Philadelphia's championship window is wide open right now, and adding Chapman immediately fortifies their infield defense, which has occasionally been a glaring vulnerability. His veteran presence and playoff experience are exactly what you want in a clubhouse geared for late October baseball."
That playoff background is real. Chapman has been to the postseason four times, twice with the Oakland Athletics and twice with the Toronto Blue Jays. He’s also a five-time Gold Glove winner, with the latest coming in 2024.
The biggest question isn’t whether Chapman fits. It’s the cost. He is owed a shade over $100 million over the four seasons after this one, a number that could matter even more if the owners eventually succeed in instituting a salary cap during a possible lockout in 2027.
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