3 most disappointing SF Giants players through the first 40 games of the year

3 most disappointing SF Giants players through the first 40 games of the year

2. Matt Chapman

There had been a lot written about Matt Chapman's declining bat well before he signed with San Francisco. 40 games into the season, those concerns remain valid as he is slashing .213/.259/.350 (75 wRC+) with five home runs, 19 RBI, and 21 runs in 170 plate appearances.

The veteran bat has recorded a 25.9 percent strikeout rate against a 5.3 walk rate. He has some swing-and-miss in his game, so a moderately high strikeout rate was to be expected. That said, the walk rate is nearly half of his career mark of 10.4 percent.

On a different note, Chapman's defense has not been as sharp as advertised. The four-time Gold Glove winner has been worth +4 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and -3 Outs Above Average (OAA). This includes six errors on the year as well.

While concerns about his bat were valid, the Giants expected his defense to be well above average. That has not been the case yet in the early going.

In fairness, Chapman did blast a clutch grand slam in a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds this past weekend. The Giants hope that this is the springboard that gets him going.