HOUSTON -- Rookie third baseman Matt Chapman, released from the hospital on Sunday, will be back on the field on Friday to join the A's for a full assortment of baseball activity, putting him closer to a return.
Chapman, who spent four nights receiving treatment for an infection in his left knee, is expected to go through these activities for a couple of days before the team decides whether a short Minor League rehab stint is necessary.
Chapman played in just four games following his June 15 promotion from Triple-A Nashville before succumbing to the infection, going 3-for-14 with three RBIs against the Yankees.