Giants' Matt Chapman: Activated Saturday

Chapman tore his ulnar collateral ligament on May 15.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman was activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday and is expected to make his season debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chapman tore his ulnar collateral ligament on May 15 and underwent surgery on June 1. He rehabbed at the team's facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, and began a minor league rehab assignment on July 26.

16-year MLB veteran Brandon Belt was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for Chapman.

In 21 rehab games, Chapman hit .262 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. He struck out 25 times and walked 11 times. The Giants designated 16-year MLB veteran Brandon Belt for assignment to make room on the active roster for Chapman. Belt, 34, is hitting .213 with four home runs and 19 RBIs in 78 games this season.

The Giants have won six of their last nine games.

The Giants have won six of their last nine games and are 52-50 this season. They are in third place in the NL West, 10 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman is a two-time Gold Glove winner and was an All-Star in 2019. He is expected to bat cleanup and play third base for the Giants.