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Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returns to game lineup after finger injury

By The Canadian Press on September 14, 2023.

The Toronto Blue Jays activated infielder Matt Chapman from the injured list for Thursday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers. Chapman went on the injured list Aug. 28 with a right middle finger sprain. Chapman (26) hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels during second inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Friday, July 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays activated infielder Matt Chapman from the injured list for Thursday’s game against the visiting Texas Rangers.

Chapman went on the injured list Aug. 28 with a right middle finger sprain.

The third baseman’s batting average was .248 with 15 home runs prior to his injury.

Heading into Thursday’s game, Toronto (80-66) trailed the Seattle Mariners by a game for the American League’s third and final wild-card spot.

In other moves Thursday, the Blue Jays sent outfielder Nathan Lukes to triple-A Buffalo.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2023.

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