The Blue Jays have placed third baseman on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right middle finger, per a team announcement. Infielder has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to take his spot on the active roster. Chapman with discomfort in that finger, and manager John Schneider revealed after the game that it had been bothering Chapman for several weeks after a weight room accident. Chapmans season began with a blistering hot streak that saw the former As slugger briefly regain the MVP-caliber form hed displayed earlier in his career. Through the end of April, the two-time Platinum Glove winner posted an outrageous .384/.465/.687 batting line with a 12.3% walk rate and 22.8% strikeout rate. That checked in 115% better than league average, by measure of wRC+, but Chapmans previous strikeout woes have since come roaring back since that time. In 406 plate appearances dating back to May 1, hes batted .211/.303/.360 with a 30% strikeout rate. The past few weeks have indeed been particularly difficult; Schneider didnt place an exact date on Chapmans injury, but hes hitting .194/.256/.278 since the trade deadline a far cry from the month of July, when he looked to be on the upswing (.247/.402/.506). Chapman averaged a hefty 94.2 mph off the bat with a Chauncey Golston Jersey ma sive 59.3% hard-hit rate through Aug. 1 of this season, but since the deadline hes been at 89.5 mph and 41.3%, respectively, in those regards. It seems rather clear that something hasnt been right. Its not presently known just how long Chapman will be sidelined, though the Jays will certainly hope for a swift return. Even as his bat has fallen off, Chapman has continued to play his customary brand of excellent defense at third base. His batted-ball profile also creates some consistent hope for a turnaround at the plate. Players who can consistently make high-end contact at Chapmans rate tend to eventually see their production line up with those batted-ball trends. Toronto is currently 2.5 games out of the American League Wild Card hunt as well, and getting a healthy Chapman back into the lineup would be a boon as they look to chase down the Rays, Rangers and Astros who currently hold those three Wild Card spots. A speedy return to the lineup will also be of importance to Chapman himself, whos slated to become a free agent for the first time at seasons end. The month of August hasnt gone as hed hoped following a productive July, and the ideal scenario for him would be to allow that barking hand to heal and finish out the season on a productive stretch. A qualifying offer for Chapman appears quite likely, and provided he can return and finish out the season with a strong performance, hed have little hesitation in rejecting it in favor of a multi-year deal. Up-and-down as his season may have been, Chapman is currently batting .248/.338/.431 on the whole production thats about 13% better than league average, per wRC+. Coupled with his standout glovework and the general upside of his batted-ball profile, hed still be one of the markets most sought-after free agents albeit not to the extent that hed have been had he maintained his plus offensive output all season. Taylor Fox Jersey