The San Francisco Giants have placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right hand sustained while diving for a ball. Chapman is expected to be out longer than the minimum, with bone bruises in three fingers. His return is uncertain but he hopes to be back before the All-Star break. This injury is a setback for a Giants team currently performing well in the standings. Infielder Christian Koss has been called up to replace him on the roster.
Chapman indicated that he's suffering from sprains in three of the fingers on his right hand, and each of those three fingers also has a bone bruise.
Even a few weeks without Chapman would be a frustrating bump in the road for a Giants team that has managed to outperform expectations in a big way this year.
The veteran was also in the midst of a particularly hot stretch as he had been hitting .322/.429/.610 with a wRC+ of 194 over his past 17 games.
Although Chapman is set to meet with hand specialist Dr. Steven Shin, the exact timeline for his return remains unclear.
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