Earlier this week, the Toronto Blue Jays had their season come to an end.
Despite beating the Cincinnati Reds by a score of 5-1, they did not qualify to make the 2026 MLB playoffs.
Ex-Blue Jays Star Still Owed $100 Million
With their season over, it’s worth taking a look at a former Blue Jays star.
Matt Chapman just finished his fourth year playing for the San Francisco Giants.
That said, he last played in a game on June 30.
MLB.com wrote (on September 29): “Continuing his rehab in Arizona and will be ready by Spring Training.”
It’s also worth noting that the Giants owe Chapman an enormous amount of money.
He will be paid $25 million per year until the end of the 2031 season.
Therefore, the Giants are still on the hook for $100 million (h/t Spotrac).
ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on September 5, 2024): “Matt Chapman’s deal with the San Francisco Giants starts in 2025, when he’ll be 32 years old, and will run through 2030. It includes no deferred money and a no-trade clause. The $151 million comes on top of the $20 million he earned this season in the deal replaced by extension.”
Looking At Chapman’s Time With Toronto
Chapman played for the Blue Jays from 2022-23 (after a trade via the Athletics).
He hit 27 home runs (with 76 RBIs) during the 2022 season.
MLB.com wrote (on March 16, 2022): “Oakland Athletics traded 3B Matt Chapman to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP Zach Logue, RHP Gunnar Hoglund, LHP Kirby Snead and SS Kevin Smith.”
The Blue Jays made the MLB playoffs in both years that Chapman was with the franchise.
Chapman signed with the Giants as a free agent (before the 2024 season).
While he is a good player, his contract could be a negative asset toward the end of the deal.
Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Star Still Owed $100 Million By Current MLB Team