OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics fields during the game against the San Diego Padres at RingCentral Coliseum on September 5, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Padres 8-4. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s should have Matt Chapman back for the start of the 2021 season, but will he be able to be the player he has been?
Matt Chapman has solidified himself as a cornerstone player for the Oakland A’s, a part of their core as they look to move forward. A Gold Glove caliber third baseman and solid power hitter, Chapman had become the type of player that any team would consider themselves fortunate to have on their roster.