Giants' Matt Chapman Avoids Suspension, Settles with MLB for Fine

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has successfully appealed his one-game suspension, reaching a settlement with Major League Baseball to instead pay an undisclosed fine. The Giants announced the agreement on Friday, September 13, ahead of their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman's initial suspension stemmed from his involvement in a benches-clearing incident at Colorado on September 2, where he was disciplined for "pushing" Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland. Chapman, Freeland, and Giants shortstop Willy Adames were all ejected during the first-inning fracas. Despite the pending appeal, Chapman played the following night, leading the Giants to a 10-8 victory. Other players, including Freeland, Adames, and Rafael Devers, also received fines for their roles in the altercation, which began after Devers' two-run homer and subsequent celebration.