After former A’s All-Star first baseman Matt Olson landed an eight-year, $168 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves last week, another corner infielder recently traded from Oakland also agreed to a new deal with his new club.
Despite a similar track record of success, Matt Chapman’s extension with the Toronto Blue Jays looks nothing like the mega-deal Olson secured in Atlanta.
According to ESPN, Chapman and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday as the three-time Gold Glove Award winner at third base signed a two-year, $25 million deal with Toronto.
