MATT SHAW NEWS

Iowa Cubs baseball: How Cubs prospect Matt Shaw got back on track at the plate After a slow start to the season, Matt Shaw has regained his form with the Iowa Cubs.

MAY 3 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Another chance with Cubs expected The Cubs are expected to eventually recall Shaw from Triple-A Iowa to take back over as their third baseman, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.

Impact Shaw was sent down in mid-April after slashing only .172/.294/.241 across 68 plate appearances. The 23-year-old has hit .324/.457/.487 with one home run and a 3:8 K:BB in his first 10 games since being demoted to Iowa. While a promotion of Shaw does not appear imminent, manager Craig Counsell confirmed that "the goal" is for the team to eventually hand the third-base job back to Shaw.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs add infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz to roster

The Chicago Cubs have added infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz as part of a flurry of moves

APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs Trade Idea Replaces Matt Shaw With Disgruntled $313 Million Red Sox Slugger A Chicago Cubs trade idea has them acquiring Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers.

APRIL 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs Trade Idea Replaces Matt Shaw With Disgruntled $313 Million Red Sox Slugger A Chicago Cubs trade idea has them acquiring Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers.

APRIL 18 • SACBEE.COM

Cubs blasted by former MLB GM for handling of No. 1 prospect Matt Shaw | Sporting News Canada Did the Chicago Cubs make the right move by demoting Matt Shaw to Triple-A?

APRIL 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs blasted by former MLB GM for handling of No. 1 prospect Matt Shaw | Sporting News Did the Chicago Cubs make the right move by demoting Matt Shaw to Triple-A?

APRIL 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs Prospect's Sudden Demotion After 18 Games Has One Bright Side Let’s analyze the Chicago Cubs decision to demote top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after playing only 18 games to begin the season.

APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deadspin | Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw optioned among cluster of moves Deadspin | Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw optioned among cluster of moves

APRIL 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Report: Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw sent back to minors Deadspin | Report: Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw sent back to minors

APRIL 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Iowa Cubs baseball: Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw optioned to Triple-A The Chicago Cubs are sending top prospect Matt Shaw back to Triple-A after some struggles to start the season.

APRIL 15 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Cubs Option Struggling Top Prospect To Triple-A The Chicago Cubs optioned struggling rookie infielder and top prospect, Matt Shaw, to the Cubs Triple-A affiliate Iowa Cubs.

APRIL 15 • SACBEE.COM

Cubs option top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A after disappointing start to third baseman's career

The Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman’s career

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Iowa The Cubs optioned Shaw to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Impact After beginning the season as Chicago's starting third baseman, Shaw slashed just .172/.294/.241 across 68 plate appearances over his first 18 games in the majors. The Cubs will now send him back to Triple-A in order to help him rediscover his swing; meanwhile, Justin Turner will likely take over at the hot corner.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Should Fantasy Baseball Managers Drop Chicago Cubs Infielder Matt Shaw? Is Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw worth dropping in fantasy baseball leagues, or should managers hold tight?

APRIL 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chi...

APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Shaw is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Shaw will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-9 with one run, three walks and three strikeouts over his last four outings. Justin Turner will start at the hot corner and bat sixth against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Shaw is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Shaw will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-9 with one run, three walks and three strikeouts over his last four games. Justin Turner will start at the hot corner and bat sixth against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Getting evening off Shaw is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Shaw will give way to Gage Workman at third base after starting in each of the Cubs' previous seven games. While he's shown a patient eye at the plate with a 17.6 percent walk rate over his 51 plate appearances, Shaw has yet to provide much value in traditional 5x5 category leagues. He enters Monday's contest with a .190 batting average to go with one home run, 10 runs, three RBI and zero stolen bases.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Trade Proposal Lands $275 Million All-Star From Division Rival Amid Matt Shaw Slump A bold Chicago Cubs trade proposal lands a $275 million All-Star from a division rival as Matt Shaw struggles to start the season.

APRIL 6 • KANSASCITY.COM

Drives in two runs Wednesday Shaw went 2-for-4 with one walk, two runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Both of the runs Shaw batted in Wednesday came on singles in the third and seventh frame in a blowout win. The 23-year-old third baseman has logged a hit in four of his last five games, and over that span he has gone 5-for-17 with four walks, five runs, one home run and three RBI.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki homers twice and knocks in 5 as Cubs rout A's 10-2 for 3-game sweep

Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deadspin | Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw power Cubs past Diamondbacks Deadspin | Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw power Cubs past Diamondbacks

MARCH 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Belts first big-league homer Shaw went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Arizona.

Impact Shaw didn't start the contest, but he came through in a big way as a pinch hitter when he smacked a solo homer to left-center field in the seventh inning. The long ball was his first major-league home run, and it proved to be the winning margin in the 4-3 win. Shaw is working as the Cubs' primary third baseman in his rookie campaign, and he's gone 3-for-19 through his first five major-league games.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw power Cubs past Diamondbacks Kyle Tucker had three hits including his first homer of the season, rookie Matt Shaw hit his first major league homer and the Chicago Cubs h...

MARCH 30 • KANSASCITY.COM