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Newsweek
5 days ago
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- Newsweek
Astros' $200M Superstar Sends Nolan Arenado Message After Trade News
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Houston Astros pulled off perhaps the most surprising move of the baseball season last month when they reacquired superstar Carlos Correa, but it might have only been possible because another star player refused to join them. Looking to reload their infield and return to the playoffs, the Astros attempted to acquire Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason. But Arenado blocked that deal in the 11th hour. "Arenado nixed a trade to the Astros, multiple sources told The Athletic, refusing to waive his full-no trade clause — at least for now — to join a franchise that has reached the playoffs each of the last eight years," according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. "One league source described the deal as 'on the 1-yard line' ... with the Astros agreeing to pay a majority of Arenado's remaining contract." Instead, the Astros slotted Isaac Paredes into the third base role for much of the season and then acquired Correa from the Minnesota Twins at the deadline and moved him to third base for the first time in his career. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 13: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 13, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty... MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 13: Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 13, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by) More Fisher/Getty Now, as Correa learns the position, he is studying some of the game's best active third basemen. And that includes the veteran who refused a trade to the team a few months ago. "The accuracy of Arenado's throws, no matter where a play takes the six-time Platinum Glover, amazes Correa," according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. "So does an internal clock Correa called 'the best of anyone in the league.'" As Correa adapts to the hot corner in the third season of his six-year, $200 million contract, the Astros can hope his praise for Arenado leads to some similar aptitude on defense. In addition to his Platinum Glove Awards, Arenado is a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner and he leads Major League Baseball with a .988 fielding percentage so far this year. If Correa can take at least some of that skill by watching the player he just praised, maybe losing out on Arenado will ultimately benefit the Astros. More MLB: Yankees Fans Hope Latest Aaron Boone Ejection Precursor to Firing
Washington Post
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Matt Chapman helps preserve Giants' 3-2 win over Angels with ugly but effective defensive play
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Matt Chapman rarely feels panicked on defense — you don't win five Gold Glove Awards and two Platinum Glove Awards by showing any fear in the field. But that's exactly what the San Francisco Giants third baseman felt in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday night when, with a runner on first base, one out and the Giants leading the Los Angeles Angels by a run, Logan O'Hoppe swung at a 3-0 pitch from Ryan Walker and sent a ground ball to third.
Fox Sports
20-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Matt Chapman helps preserve Giants' 3-2 win over Angels with ugly but effective defensive play
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman rarely feels panicked on defense — you don't win five Gold Glove Awards and two Platinum Glove Awards by showing any fear in the field. But that's exactly what the San Francisco Giants third baseman felt in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday night when, with a runner on first base, one out and the Giants leading the Los Angeles Angels by a run, Logan O'Hoppe swung at a 3-0 pitch from Ryan Walker and sent a ground ball to third. 'I got set up a little late because I was trying to fix this divot that was out there by third base,' Chapman said after the Giants' 3-2 victory. 'Walker came set super fast, so I was kind of back-pedaling. I honestly didn't think he would swing at the 3-0 pitch. Then he swung, and it was hit right at me, so I think that kind of caused a little panic.' Chapman, who hit a two-run home run to give San Francisco a first-inning lead it would not relinquish, stumbled as he broke for the potential double-play grounder, which was hit to his left. Chapman fell to his knees, fielded the ball cleanly and, still on his knees, made a long throw to first that barely beat O'Hoppe to keep the potential winning run off base. 'It was not that fun,' Chapman said of the sinking feeling he had when he stumbled and fell to the ground. 'I'll just call timeout the next time and tell (Walker) to step off instead of trying to take a guess that he's not gonna swing at a pitch. Luckily I was able to save it, but that could have been ugly.' Walker got Mike Trout, who hit solo homers in the fourth and sixth innings, to fly to the wall in left-center for the first out of the ninth before giving up a single to Jorge Soler, who was replaced by pinch runner Tim Anderson. Anderson took second on O'Hoppe's grounder. Walker then got Nolan Schanuel to fly out to left to end the game, preserving the win for right-hander Landen Roupp, who gave up two runs and five hits, striking out a career-high nine, and walking one in seven innings to improve to 2-1. 'Nobody makes that play,' Giants manager Bob Melvin said of Chapman. 'It looks like a double-play ball off the bat, and then all of a sudden, you're hoping to get one. 'I don't know how he pulled that one out of his hat to be able to get a throw across the diamond for an out, which was huge. (Otherwise), there are two runners on base, one out and a different complexion to the inning.' ___ AP MLB: recommended
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Matt Chapman helps preserve Giants' 3-2 win over Angels with ugly but effective defensive play
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman throws the ball to first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman throws the ball to first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman throws the ball to first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman rarely feels panicked on defense — you don't win five Gold Glove Awards and two Platinum Glove Awards by showing any fear in the field. But that's exactly what the San Francisco Giants third baseman felt in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday night when, with a runner on first base, one out and the Giants leading the Los Angeles Angels by a run, Logan O'Hoppe swung at a 3-0 pitch from Ryan Walker and sent a ground ball to third. Advertisement 'I got set up a little late because I was trying to fix this divot that was out there by third base,' Chapman said after the Giants' 3-2 victory. 'Walker came set super fast, so I was kind of back-pedaling. I honestly didn't think he would swing at the 3-0 pitch. Then he swung, and it was hit right at me, so I think that kind of caused a little panic.' Chapman, who hit a two-run home run to give San Francisco a first-inning lead it would not relinquish, stumbled as he broke for the potential double-play grounder, which was hit to his left. Chapman fell to his knees, fielded the ball cleanly and, still on his knees, made a long throw to first that barely beat O'Hoppe to keep the potential winning run off base. 'It was not that fun,' Chapman said of the sinking feeling he had when he stumbled and fell to the ground. 'I'll just call timeout the next time and tell (Walker) to step off instead of trying to take a guess that he's not gonna swing at a pitch. Luckily I was able to save it, but that could have been ugly.' Advertisement Walker got Mike Trout, who hit solo homers in the fourth and sixth innings, to fly to the wall in left-center for the first out of the ninth before giving up a single to Jorge Soler, who was replaced by pinch runner Tim Anderson. Anderson took second on O'Hoppe's grounder. Walker then got Nolan Schanuel to fly out to left to end the game, preserving the win for right-hander Landen Roupp, who gave up two runs and five hits, striking out a career-high nine, and walking one in seven innings to improve to 2-1. 'Nobody makes that play,' Giants manager Bob Melvin said of Chapman. 'It looks like a double-play ball off the bat, and then all of a sudden, you're hoping to get one. 'I don't know how he pulled that one out of his hat to be able to get a throw across the diamond for an out, which was huge. (Otherwise), there are two runners on base, one out and a different complexion to the inning.' ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Matt Chapman helps preserve Giants' 3-2 win over Angels with ugly but effective defensive play
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman rarely feels panicked on defense — you don't win five Gold Glove Awards and two Platinum Glove Awards by showing any fear in the field. But that's exactly what the San Francisco Giants third baseman felt in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday night when, with a runner on first base, one out and the Giants leading the Los Angeles Angels by a run, Logan O'Hoppe swung at a 3-0 pitch from Ryan Walker and sent a ground ball to third. 'I got set up a little late because I was trying to fix this divot that was out there by third base,' Chapman said after the Giants' 3-2 victory. 'Walker came set super fast, so I was kind of back-pedaling. I honestly didn't think he would swing at the 3-0 pitch. Then he swung, and it was hit right at me, so I think that kind of caused a little panic.' Chapman, who hit a two-run home run to give San Francisco a first-inning lead it would not relinquish, stumbled as he broke for the potential double-play grounder, which was hit to his left. Chapman fell to his knees, fielded the ball cleanly and, still on his knees, made a long throw to first that barely beat O'Hoppe to keep the potential winning run off base. 'It was not that fun,' Chapman said of the sinking feeling he had when he stumbled and fell to the ground. 'I'll just call timeout the next time and tell (Walker) to step off instead of trying to take a guess that he's not gonna swing at a pitch. Luckily I was able to save it, but that could have been ugly.' Walker got Mike Trout, who hit solo homers in the fourth and sixth innings, to fly to the wall in left-center for the first out of the ninth before giving up a single to Jorge Soler, who was replaced by pinch runner Tim Anderson. Anderson took second on O'Hoppe's grounder. Walker then got Nolan Schanuel to fly out to left to end the game, preserving the win for right-hander Landen Roupp, who gave up two runs and five hits, striking out a career-high nine, and walking one in seven innings to improve to 2-1. 'Nobody makes that play,' Giants manager Bob Melvin said of Chapman. 'It looks like a double-play ball off the bat, and then all of a sudden, you're hoping to get one. 'I don't know how he pulled that one out of his hat to be able to get a throw across the diamond for an out, which was huge. (Otherwise), there are two runners on base, one out and a different complexion to the inning.' ___ AP MLB:
