OAKLAND — Highly touted A’s rookie third baseman Matt Chapman, who was just called up four days ago, is dealing with an infection in his left knee and was out of the lineup Monday night against the Houston Astros.
Chapman’s knee swelled up following Sunday’s victory over the New York Yankees, and after the situation hadn’t improved Monday morning, he was examined by doctors and it was determined Monday that he had incurred an infection. He was administered oral antibiotics in the hope that the situation can be cleared up quickly.
Chapman had no idea how he might have picked up the infection. Head trainer Nick Paparesta noted that Chapman slid into a fence while playing with Triple-A Nashville a couple of weeks ago but that he also could have picked it up making diving plays since his Oakland arrival.
“You’re always kind of cut up from playing ball, but there’s nothing I could put my finger on that really made me think I should say anything, let alone know I was going to miss any time,” Chapman said. “It’s just one of those freak things. I’m just taking it day to day, hopefully it’s nothing major and I’ll be back in the lineup in a few days.”
Chapman said he doesn’t have any pain in the knee, but because of the swelling, he doesn’t have much range of motion.
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