However, the offensive component of that aforementioned blueprint is much harder to execute without Matt Chapman. The five-time Gold Glove third baseman (two-time platinum winner) is currently on the injured list after jamming his right hand while sliding back into first base in a June 8 win versus the Atlanta Braves.

So stunning as Sunday’s news was that the San Francisco Giants had traded for Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers, it also made sense. Posey, it appears, will take big swings from the front office. In this case,

Stars Matt Chapman and Willy Adames have helped the Giants to the top of the NL playoff race in their first year as San Francisco teammates. In an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Rich Aurilia,