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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

San Francisco Giants' LaMonte Wade Jr. runs after hitting a ground ball to Miami Marlins first baseman David Hensley during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in San Francisco. Giants' Michael Conforto scored and Matt Chapman was out at second on the play. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.

Chapman will get a $1 million signing bonus, payable Jan. 15, and annual salaries of $25 million. The deal assures he will earn $169 million over seven seasons from 2024-30.

He joined the Giants as a free agent in March, agreeing to a contract guaranteeing $54 million over three seasons. That deal gave him the right to opt out after 2024 and 2025. It included a $2 million signing bonus and a $16 million salary for 2024.

Chapman is hitting .247 and leads the Giants with 22 homers, 69 RBIs, 90 runs and 33 doubles. The 31-year-old is a four-time Gold Glove winner and has a .241 career average with 177 homers and 495 RBIs for Oakland (2017-21), Toronto (2022-23) and the Giants.

He was an All-Star in 2019.

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