The San Francisco Giants' playoff hopes were already dwindling, but Matt Chapman heading back to the injured list is the final blow.

Matt Chapman Update Surfaces After Removal From Giants' Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Francisco Giants have lost four straight games and now face an uphill battle to return to the postseason, currently sitting 5.5 games back of the third NL Wild Card spot.

SAN FRANCISCO — When Matt Chapman returned from a badly sprained hand on July 5, he acknowledged that the injury hadn’t fully healed and that he expected to play through discomfort for the remainder of the season.