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MIAMI — Third baseman Matt Shaw had a pretty clear understanding of what he needed to work on when the Chicago Cubs optioned their top prospect to Triple A last month. For Shaw, the necessary ...
After a successful challenge by the Mariners, George Kirby beats Matt Shaw to first base for the out in the bottom of the 2nd inning ...
The Chicago Cubs' top prospect, Matt Shaw, was initially called up to start the 2025 season as the team's third baseman. However, his first few games in the Major Leagues were far from ideal.
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs are giving rookie third baseman Matt Shaw a chance to reset and get back on track. Shaw was optioned to Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday’s game against the San Diego ...
When the Chicago Cubs optioned Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa, it wasn’t a punishment—it was a pivot. The 23-year-old, who had surged through the minors since being drafted 13th overall in 2023, ...
Still, third base has been a problem for much of 2025, but now it seems that rookie Matt Shaw is fixing the problem after a much-needed stint in the minors. As things stand, the Cubs have a two ...
An April 15 demotion from the Chicago Cubs to Triple-A Iowa wasn’t going to mess with Matt Shaw’s mind. Was he disappointed? Sure. That plane ride to Des Moines wasn’t easy for the ...
CHICAGO — When the Cubs sent Matt Shaw down to Triple A in the middle of April, the hope was that it wouldn’t be a long stint with Iowa. The Cubs knew it would be hard to address their hole at ...
The Matt Shaw conundrum for the Chicago Cubs is one front-office executives face all the time. When your top prospect is on a hot streak and appears ready for a call-up, do you pull the trigger ...
Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit run-scoring singles in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs past Colorado 4-3 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field and sending the Rockies to their 21st consecutive ...
SAN DIEGO — Shaking up their roster, the Chicago Cubs demoted rookie third baseman Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa and rearranged the bullpen Tuesday, showing that club officials are operating with a ...