MESA, Ariz. -- A's third baseman Matt Chapman is set to make his Cactus League debut against the host Padres on Sunday.
"Rumor has it!" Chapman exclaimed after batting practice Saturday morning.
Not since last week had he taken part in BP -- a stretch of time that tested the antsy infielder's tolerance for boredom.
A's manager Bob Melvin has a cure.
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"I'd love to get him on the road trip," he said, grinning, in reference to Sunday's 40-minute commute to Peoria Stadium.