OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jake Lamb #4 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fifth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 19, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s decision to replace Matt Chapman with Jake Lamb is working out better than anyone could have expected.
When the Oakland A’s lost Matt Chapman for the season, it left a gaping hole in their lineup. Not only did the A’s need to replace his pop in the lineup, but they needed to find a way to make up for his brilliant defense at third.