Matt Shaw

Matt Shaw

23-Year-Old Third Baseman3B
Chicago Cubs AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Shaw's game was built for standard 5x5 fantasy, as he could be a 25-homer/25-steal infielder who hits for a high average during his prime years. A sturdy, athletic 5-foot-9 second baseman who has spent a signifiant amount of time at third base over the past year, Shaw figures to debut at the hot corner on Opening Day after Isaac Paredes was shipped to Houston as part of the return for Kyle Tucker. Shaw slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 homers, 31 steals and strong hard-hit data (29.7 Hard%, 13.4 Soft%) in 121 games at Double-A and Triple-A, and his command of the zone didn't lessen after his promotion to Triple-A. If Shaw embraced pulling the ball more regularly (Oppo% over 40% at both stops) he could reach another level as a power hitter, but he already has a high floor and high ceiling in our game and is ready for primetime. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a $4.85 million contract with the Cubs in July of 2023.
Top option at third?
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
February 1, 2025
Shaw is considered the "leading contender" for the Opening Day starting job at third base, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
With Isaac Paredes traded in the Kyle Tucker deal, third base is open, and Shaw has the prospect pedigree to warrant a long look. At this point, he seems to be the top option for the role, with veteran utility player Jon Berti likely backing up at the hot corner as well as across the diamond. Of course, Shaw could strengthen his claim with a productive spring training. The 23-year-old slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 home runs and 31 stolen bases between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa last season.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Shaw didn't face great competition while playing three years for Maryland, but he mashed with a wood bat (1.006 OPS) in the Cape Cod League in 2022 and excelled in his pro debut after the Cubs selected him with the 13th overall pick. He hit .500 with one home run in three Arizona Complex League games before a quick promotion to High-A. The 5-foot-11 infielder slashed .393/.427/.655 with four home runs, seven steals and 12 strikeouts in 20 games in the Midwest League before getting promoted again to Double-A. Shaw fared well again, hitting .292 with three home runs, six steals and a 17.1 K% in 15 games in the Southern League to close the year. He makes consistent contact and hits the ball to all fields. Shaw has a chance to hit 20-plus home runs while stealing 20-plus bases and hitting for a high average during his prime years. His defensive home is unclear, as he fits best at second base, but that's Nico Hoerner's spot. Neither Shaw or Hoerner have an ideal arm for the left side of the infield, which complicates matters. Nonetheless, Shaw's bat will likely look big-league ready by the middle of the summer.
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Will get 'long look' at third base
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
December 17, 2024
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that Shaw will get a "long look" at third base, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Path open to starting job
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
December 13, 2024
Shaw has a path to the Cubs' starting job at third base following the trade of Isaac Paredes, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Moves past back issue
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
September 6, 2024
Shaw (back) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday and went 2-for-9 with an RBI between the two contests.
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Out with back issue
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
Back
August 29, 2024
Shaw strained his back making a play in the field Sunday for Triple-A Iowa and is considered day-to-day, MLB.com reports.
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Moves up to Triple-A
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
August 4, 2024
The Cubs promoted Shaw from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
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Offseason trade unlikely
3BChicago Cubs  AAA
November 11, 2024
Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network doesn't expect Shaw to be traded by the Cubs during the offseason.
ANALYSIS
Shaw is the organization's top prospect but doesn't have a path to playing time in the immediate future, so it could make some sense for Chicago to consider a trade this winter. However, the 23-year-old has only 35 games under his belt at the Triple-A level, and the Cubs could also lose a handful of key players to free agency over the next two years. Nico Hoerner also underwent elbow surgery in mid-October and isn't guaranteed to be healthy for Opening Day.
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