MLB free agency 2023-24 tracker: Matt Chapman reportedly joining Giants on 3-year, $54 million deal
Third baseman Matt Chapman reportedly agreed Friday on a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants, according to multiple reports. The deal reportedly includes opt-outs after both the first and second years.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Chapman will earn $20 million this season. He will then earn $18 million in 2025 and $16 million in 2026 if he doesn’t opt out.
At the beginning of this offseason, Chapman was ranked No. 8 on Yahoo Sports’ list of the winter’s top 25 free agents.
Cody Bellinger’s long free agency finally came to a conclusion early Sunday morning, with the All-Star outfielder reportedly agreeing to terms on a three-year, $80 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. He was the No. 5 free agent on Yahoo Sports’ top-25 list.
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Bellinger will have opt-outs after the first and second years of his contract. He’ll reportedly make $30 million in 2024, $30 million in 2025 if he remains with the Cubs and $20 million in 2026 if he remains with the Cubs for the final year of his deal.
Anderson, who spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Chicago White Sox, is looking for a bounce-back season to reset his value in 2024. The two-time All-Star is coming off the worst season of his career, in which he slashed .245/.286/.296 with one home run and an MLB-worst .582 OPS before the White Sox declined his option in November.
Even so, Anderson was among the top free agents still looking for a team as full-squad workouts began in February. He was No. 13 on Yahoo Sports’ list of the winter’s top 25 free agents.
