Matt Shaw wants to be 3rd-base starter for Cubs

Rookie Matt Shaw is on mission to be named third-base starter for Cubs
Different faces at third base have been a norm for the Cubs over the last few seasons — eight different players were used last year alone.
Matt Shaw’s path to the opening-day third-base job is clear. Will the Chicago Cubs’ top prospect seize it?
Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw admittedly kept an eye on the team’s free-agent pursuit of third baseman Alex Bregman. A front-runner entering spring training to win the starting job at third, Shaw gained clarity on how his camp might play out after Bregman signed Wednesday night with the Boston Red Sox.
Matt Shaw of Chicago Cubs Gets Positive Injury Update After Straining Oblique Muscle
After some worrisome news on Friday, Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is back to work on Saturday. Per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score on social media: First t
Matt Shaw is looking to win third base job with the Chicago Cubs in spring training
Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Chicago Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency.
Amid the Cubs’ failed pursuit of Alex Bregman, a setback for top prospect Matt Shaw
While the Cubs have added some role players who can handle third base, there is no internal option with more upside than Shaw.
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Cleared for light hitting
Shaw (oblique) said Saturday that he's been cleared to begin light hitting, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. Shaw suffered an oblique strain Monday, but he seems to be trending in the right direction after four days of rest.
Matt Shaw wants to be third-base starter for Cubs
Despite hitting a speed bump early in camp with a minor oblique injury, the top prospect Shaw remains on the fast track to be the Cubs opening day starting third baseman. Ryan Baker reports from Cubs spring training in Mesa,
Chicago Cubs will lean on two veterans to help Matt Shaw at third base this season
The Chicago Cubs losing out on Alex Bregman to the Boston Red Sox indicates that prospect Matt Shaw will be the Opening Day third baseman in Japan. Shaw was the Cubs’ first round draft choice out of Maryland in 2023 and has quickly soared through the farm system largely in part of how well he swings the bat.
Cubs’ Matt Shaw, a student of the game, knows to listen to legend Ryne Sandberg
MESA, Ariz. — The playing career that put Ryne Sandberg in the National Baseball Hall of Fame ended before Matt Shaw was even ...
Cubs' Matt Shaw to resume throwing, hitting Monday: 'We'll be rocking and rolling pretty soon'
Shaw took some time to talk with Cubs legends Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston, Mark Grace and Rick Sutcliffe at ...
Cubs' Alex Bregman backup plan puts a ton of pressure on Matt Shaw — and Jed Hoyer
The Chicago Cubs' whiffed on Alex Bregman, then signed Justin Turner to back up top prospect Matt Shaw at third base. Jed ...
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Runway clear for Shaw to win 3B job: 'It'd be a dream come true'
Matt Shaw has a lot of friends back home in his native Massachusetts who pull for the Red Sox. So it was no surprise that it ...
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No Bregman, no problem: Top prospect Matt Shaw's future as Chicago Cubs 3B begins now
MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw was at his apartment Wednesday night when his phone buzzed. It was a text message from one of his best friends from Massachusetts, breathlessly ...
Cubs news: Cubs top prospect suffers concerning injury, but there's a silver linin
Cubs are hoping that third base prospect Matt Shaw will make quick recovery from oblique injury and start the season in Japan ...
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Matt Shaw discusses his oblique injury
Matt Shaw on taking his time and being cautious as he recovers from his oblique injury, veterans telling him it's not worth ...
Cubs to sign corner infielder Justin Turner after pursuit of Alex Bregman fell short
The Cubs are set to sign infielder Justin Turner to a one-year deal. Christopher Katsarov/AP Share MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs are ...