Through 10 games, the MLB leader in hits, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman, has been named American League Player of the Week.
Chapman led all AL hitters over the past seven days with a .464 batting average, two home runs, and 12 runs batted in, which included his five-RBI game on April 9 in Toronto’s 12-11 series win against the Los Angeles Angels.
The three-time gold glove winner also leads the AL in RBIs and total bases in games against the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels last week.
The 29-year-old, who is in his second season with the Blue Jays, leads the MLB with 19 hits, a .475 batting average, and a .523 on-base percentage on the season. Chapman was a major part of the team’s success on their ten-game road trip, helping them reach a 6-4 record. He currently sits second in the American League in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with a total of 1.0.
