Matt Chapman Texas League POW 080816 to 081416

Matt Chapman of the Midland RockHounds was selected the Texas League Player of the Week for the span of August 8, 2016 through August 14, 2016. For the week he hit 7 for 22, .318/.423/.864 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 6 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .244/.335/.521 with 29 HR, 83 RBI, 78 R, 7 SB in 117 games. Midland is the Double A team of the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics with the 25th pick for the first round in 2014. Chapman turned 23 on April 28.