SF Giants’ Chapman on schedule to begin rehab next week

LOS ANGELES Injured Giants third baseman Matt Chapman reported Friday he will wear a splint on his right hand for one more week then potentially begin rehab exercises next week Chapman visited Dr Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Friday after being placed on the -day injured list on June retroactive to June with right-hand inflammation saying Shin was pleasantly surprised with how fast he was healing The Giants haven t provided an official timeline on Chapman s return but Chapman estimated he will be ready to return in three-to-four weeks when talking about Casey Schmitt who will replace Chapman for the time being It s really hard to put a timeline on it but I m going to do everything I possibly can to come back as fast as I can Chapman mentioned Good news that I get to start trying stuff in a week We just have to follow and see how my clues are At the same time I want to be smart so that when I do come back I m going to be able to be productive for the band and not come out of the lineup because I tried to rush coming back Added manager Bob Melvin Until he literally starts baseball activity it s really hard to forecast that I m not going to argue with him I m telling you he s dependably going to try to be as optimistic as he can Chapman who leads all Giants position players in WAR injured his right hand when sliding back to first base this past Sunday at Oracle Park against the Atlanta Braves He s right now able to do lower body exercises without restrictions as well as upper body exercises as long as he s not gripping with his right hand The tears are there Chapman commented Those are going to take specific time to heal But as far as strength and stability go he was pleased with that The Giants training staff gave Chapman a Event Ready Ice Machine to help aid in his recovery I pretty much sleep in that thing Chapman commented With Chapman on the injured list for the next couple of weeks infielder Casey Schmitt continue holding down the hot corner Schmitt played a key role in the Giants two wins against the Rockies in Denver earlier this week On Tuesday Schmitt hit a solo home run to kick off the ninth inning sparking San Francisco s four-run rally The following day Schmitt drew a walk with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as the Giants mounted another comeback win For all his contributions on Tuesday and Wednesday Schmitt committed a costly error in the bottom of the ninth inning as he bobbled a expected game-ending double play ball Two batters later the Rockies Orlando Arcia hit a walk-off two-run single to deny the Giants a sweep Related Articles Kurtenbach The SF Giants and Dodgers fighting for the NL West lead That s next-level Buster Magic SF Giants see seven-game win streak snapped in ninth against Rockies After starting season in Mexico Vallejo s Daniel Johnson is back home with SF Giants SF Giants mount another late comeback extend winning streak to seven SF Giants Bailey joins Chapman on injured list with neck strain All in all Schmitt is -for- with one home run two walks and three RBIs since taking over for Chapman who provided him with encouragement following Thursday s costly error It sucks it happened in the last inning and then we re not able to win the encounter but he s been swinging the bat great he s been taking great at-bats he has made specific good plays Chapman explained For me it s just keep telling him to keep going forward and keep going because he s going to be in there for at least another three or four weeks playing third base This is just reps and experience that he can use to help contribute We need him He s going to be a big part of our club even when I come back I think this is good experience for him Verlander to throw another bullpen Right-hander Justin Verlander presently on the -day injured list due to right pectoral soreness is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Saturday at Dodger Stadium per Melvin Melvin stated that if everything goes well there s a good chance that the group schedules him for a meeting We re trying to take this thing day by day with him Melvin disclosed Verlander hasn t pitched in a tournament since May against the Athletics Over starts Verlander has a ERA with strikeouts over innings Giants arrive in Los Angeles as city faces national spotlight The Giants arrive in Los Angeles with the city in the national spotlight due to protests in response to raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE as well as President Donald Trump s deployment of the National Guard and marines despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom Dodger Stadium is about two miles from downtown Los Angeles and more protests are scheduled for this weekend in the city and across the country Unfortunately it s going on here and I think everybody s got heavy hearts for what s going on here but for us it s about our job here Melvin revealed It s more kind of hotel then ballpark than maybe in the past