Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have reached a $151 million, 6-year deal covering the 2025 to 2030 seasons

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Matt Chapman throws to the first base

Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed on Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for the 2025-30 seasons, forgoing his chance to become a free agent after this year.

Chapman will receive a $1 million signing bonus, paid on January 15, and will earn $25 million each year. This new contract ensures he will make $169 million over seven seasons from 2024 to 2030.

He joined the Giants as a free agent in March with a contract that guaranteed $54 million over three seasons.

Matt Chapman in the 8th inning

This contract allowed him to opt out after 2024 and 2025 and included a $2 million signing bonus and a $16 million salary for 2024.

Chapman is currently hitting .247 and leads the Giants with 22 home runs, 69 RBIs, 90 runs, and 33 doubles. The 31-year-old is a four-time Gold Glove winner with a .241 career average, 177 home runs, and 495 RBIs from his time with Oakland (2017-21), Toronto (2022-23), and the Giants. He was an All-Star in 2019.

By Michael Smith

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