2025 Stats
AVG
.172
HR
1
RBI
3
R
11
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
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
Optioned to Iowa
The Cubs optioned Shaw to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
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 to help him rediscover his swing; meanwhile, Jon Berti, Justin Turner, Vidal Brujan and Gage Workman are all candidates to see more time at the hot corner.
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 to help him rediscover his swing; meanwhile, Jon Berti, Justin Turner, Vidal Brujan and Gage Workman are all candidates to see more time at the hot corner.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+214%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+190%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .940 | 25 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .299 | 52 | 0 | 0 | .106 |
| 2025vs Left | .984 | 22 | 1 | 3 | .294 |
| 2025vs Right | .339 | 46 | 0 | 0 | .122 |
| 2024vs Left | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 2024vs Right | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+104%
OPS on Road
2025
+86%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .319 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .097 |
| Since 2023Away | .650 | 41 | 1 | 3 | .222 |
| 2025Home | .350 | 27 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| 2025Away | .650 | 41 | 1 | 3 | .222 |
| 2024Home | .222 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+12%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+350%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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| Since 2023vs Left | .825 | 50 | 2 | 5 | .256 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .926 | 116 | 5 | 16 | .296 |
| 2025vs Left | .500 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| 2025vs Right | .111 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024vs Left | .740 | 45 | 2 | 5 | .256 |
| 2024vs Right | .863 | 107 | 5 | 16 | .315 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Matt Shaw compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.56BB Rate
14.7%K Rate
26.5%BABIP
.231ISO
.069AVG
.172OBP
.294SLG
.241OPS
.535wOBA
.256Exit Velocity
82.7 mphHard Hit Rate
15.0%Barrels/PA
1.5%Expected BA
.202Expected SLG
.256Sprint Speed
25.6 ft/secGround Ball %
43.6%Line Drive %
20.5%Fly Ball %
35.9%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Sitting Saturday
Shaw is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Saturday.
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Getting evening off
Shaw is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
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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.
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Belts first big-league homer
Shaw went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Arizona.
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Getting Saturday off
Shaw is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
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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.
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.
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.