Giants Sign Matt Chapman to $151 Million Extension

It’s long been assumed that third baseman Matt Chapman would be opting out of his recently-signed pillow contract with the San Francisco Giants thanks to a strong 2024 season, and it’s been almost equally assumed that the two sides would very seriously consider re-upping on a new deal. I didn’t quite expect it to come in early September, however, because that’s an exceedingly rare time for a new deal. But here we are: Chapman, 31, found a chilly free agent …