Chapman will be 31 in April and is projected to get $150 million over 5 or 6 years. That's not a good situation for Boston to get into, as that money would be better used on a pitcher, and his defense is really likely to fade over that time, and that's the major appeal of him.
His defense seems like it's already dropped a bit from the amazing level he was at a couple years ago to solidly above average.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt-chapman/16505/stats?position=3B
2021, Age 28: UZR/150: 8.8, OAA 17, RAA 12
2022, age 29: UZR/150: 4.2, OAA 1, RAA 0
2023, age 30: UZR/150: 4.1, OAA 4 RAA 3
He would definitely help the defense and would add power, but I wouldn't want to give him 5 or even 4 years at the type of money he is likely to get, plus losing the draft pick.
If he was available for one or 2 years with no QO he would probably make sense, but not at the long term he is likely to get.
His defense seems like it's already dropped a bit from the amazing level he was at a couple years ago to solidly above average.
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt-chapman/16505/stats?position=3B
2021, Age 28: UZR/150: 8.8, OAA 17, RAA 12
2022, age 29: UZR/150: 4.2, OAA 1, RAA 0
2023, age 30: UZR/150: 4.1, OAA 4 RAA 3
He would definitely help the defense and would add power, but I wouldn't want to give him 5 or even 4 years at the type of money he is likely to get, plus losing the draft pick.
If he was available for one or 2 years with no QO he would probably make sense, but not at the long term he is likely to get.