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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
Will get 'long look' at third base
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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Third base is open for the Cubs following the trade of Isaac Paredes, and Shaw looks to be the top internal candidate to fill it, particularly with the club adamant that Michael Busch will remain at first base. Hoyer did note that Shaw will not be handed the third-base job and will have to win it during spring training. The top prospect slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 home runs and 31 stolen bases between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa in 2024 and boasts enormous fantasy potential.
Third base is open for the Cubs following the trade of Isaac Paredes, and Shaw looks to be the top internal candidate to fill it, particularly with the club adamant that Michael Busch will remain at first base. Hoyer did note that Shaw will not be handed the third-base job and will have to win it during spring training. The top prospect slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 home runs and 31 stolen bases between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa in 2024 and boasts enormous fantasy potential.
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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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Path open to starting job
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
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
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
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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Raking at Double-A
Shaw has hit safely in 12 of the last 13 games for Double-A Tennessee, batting .460 (23-for-50) over that stretch with four homers, five steals, 12 RBI, 16 runs and a 3:3 BB:K.
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Offseason trade unlikely
Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network doesn't expect Shaw to be traded by the Cubs during the offseason.
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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.
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.