MESA, Ariz. -- Third baseman Matt Chapman rejoined the A's on Friday bearing good news.
The infielder reported no structural damage to his sore right hand following an MRI in Los Angeles on Thursday. He received a cortisone shot to relieve inflammation and bruising around the sesamoid bone and won't pick up a bat or throw for several days, but he expects to clock enough spring innings to be ready for the regular season.
Chapman said the discomfort dates to November, at which point he underwent an X-ray that came back clean. He didn't swing the bat again until January and was feeling fine until he started taking hacks against live pitching this week, prompting the return visit to Southern California for an appointment with Dr.