Struggling on offense amid a six-game losing streak, the San Francisco Giants are in a scramble at third base after Matt Chapman went on the injured list and replacement Casey Schmitt also sustained an injury.
Chapman, 32, went on the 10-day IL on Friday with right-hand inflammation that contributed to no homers and just two extra-base hits over his past 14 games. He is batting .229 with 16 home runs and 44 RBIs in 96 games.
Schmitt, 26, took over at third on Friday but was hit by a pitch on his right forearm and underwent X-rays that were negative. He is expected to miss multiple games. He is batting .251 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 61 games.
San Francisco is expected to turn to Christian Koss for playing time at third. Koss, 27, is hitting .265 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 51 games since making his major league debut on April 1.
Slumping Giants in scramble at 3B with Matt Chapman on IL
By MLB Premium News
Aug 16, 2025 | 6:10 PM
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 8.19.2025
Do you believe Russia and Ukraine will be able to reach a lasting peace agreement in the near future?
Yes
No
Voting Ends: Aug 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Current Conditions: Fresno, CA, USA

93 °F
Sunny
NNW @ 5 mph
20 %
0.0 in
30
Summary
High
Low
Wind
Precipitation
Tue

Sunny
High:104 °F
Low:61 °F
Wind:NNW @ 4 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Wed

Sunny
High:104 °F
Low:60 °F
Wind:NW @ 8 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Thu

Sunny
High:111 °F
Low:65 °F
Wind:N @ 4 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Fri

Sunny
High:112 °F
Low:70 °F
Wind:NNW @ 4 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Sat

Sunny
High:111 °F
Low:82 °F
Wind:NNW @ 5 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Sun

Sunny
High:109 °F
Low:81 °F
Wind:NW @ 5 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in
Mon

Partly Cloudy
High:103 °F
Low:82 °F
Wind:WSW @ 2 mph
Precipitation:0.0 in