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Blue Jays, A's Discussing Matt Chapman Trade - MLB Trade Rumors
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Matt Chapman named 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year
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Nolan Arenado - Wikipedia
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Matt Chapman is the best defensive player in all of MLB - Athletics
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Matt Chapman is a defensive wizard
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The Toolsiest MLB Players Of The Past 30 Years — College Baseball
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Hochman: This man coached Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman in high
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Blue Jays acquire 3B Matt Chapman from Oakland for 4 players
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Matt Chapman plays deeper than any MLB third baseman —and pulls it
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Nolan Arenado's streak of consecutive Gold Gloves at third base
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Matt Chapman is already best defensive third baseman in American
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Oakland's Matt Chapman demonstrates his unusual way of playing
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By the Numbers, Nick Madrigal is an Elite Defensive Third Baseman
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