A’s lay out plan for Matt Chapman’s return

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 11: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics hits a 2-run home run in the second inning against teh New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 11, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)OAKLAND — After weeks of uncertainty, the A’s finally have an idea on when Matt Chapman will make his return to the lineup.

After Chapman took batting practice for the first time in over two weeks and launched a number of pitches off the wall in center field before Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians, A’s manager Bob Melvin took it as a sign that the third baseman is pretty much ready to go.

The A’s will send Chapman to Single-A Stockton Monday…