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Matt Shaw is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 8 (2025). Target Matt Shaw as a top prospect free-agent add for fantasy baseball.
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ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw was able to break camp with the major league roster but was optioned back to Triple-A following his slow start. During his first 18 games with the Cubs, the former 13th overall pick posted a .172/.294/.241 line with just one double and one home run.
Once he returned to Triple-A, the Maryland product was able to break out of his slump and quickly returned to the majors. Across his 24-game stint at Iowa, Shaw posted a stellar .286/.409/.560 line with five doubles, six home runs, and five stolen bases.
Matt Shaw since coming back up:
2-for-4, 2B, RBI, SB
2-for-5, 2B, RBI
1-for-2, 2B, SB1 BB to 1 K
Plus a devastating opposite field cut! #Cubs
pic.twitter.com/2EyDWOlQEF— Windy Conditions (@WindyConds) May 22, 2025
Since returning to the majors, Shaw has been given the starting nod in each of the past three games. During this stretch, Shaw has posted three-straight multi-hit contests with three doubles and two stolen bases. Given his five-category upside, fantasy managers should add Shaw in all formats.
If he continues to turn the corner at the MLB level, he will be a must-start third baseman in all formats.
- Written by Andy Smith
Top Prospect Rankings and 2025 Call-Up ETAs
You can also check out RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospect rankings for 2025. Eric Cross updates the below rankings weekly for the top impact prospects for 2025, and when they may be called up:
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | ETA |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | June |
| 2 | Matt Shaw | 3B | CHC | Now |
| 3 | Bubba Chandler | SP | PIT | June |
| 4 | Jacob Misiorowski | SP | MIL | June |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | July |
| 6 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | BOS | July |
| 7 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | July |
| 8 | Brady House | 3B | WAS | June |
| 9 | Andrew Painter | SP | PHI | June |
| 10 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | June |
| 11 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | June |
| 12 | Samuel Basallo | C | BAL | July |
| 13 | Deyvison De Los Santos | 1B | MIA | June |
| 14 | Otto Kemp | 3B | PHI | June |
| 15 | Shay Whitcomb | INF | HOU | July |
| 16 | Kyle Teel | C | CHW | July |
| 17 | Thomas Saggese | INF | STL | June |
| 18 | Rhett Lowder | SP | CIN | June |
| 19 | Zac Veen | OF | COL | June |
| 20 | Jonathon Long | 3B | CHC | June |
| 21 | Carson Whisenhunt | SP | SFG | June |
| 22 | Brandon Sproat | SP | NYM | June |
| 23 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | July |
| 24 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI | July |
| 25 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | July |
Top Prospect Dynasty Rankings
Looking for longer term fantasy baseball prospect rankings? You can also check out RotoBaller's top dynasty prospect rankings from Eric Cross:
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Age | ETA | Prev |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | 21.01 | 2025 | 1 |
| 2 | Leodalis De Vries | SS | SDP | 18.6 | 2027 | 18 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | ATH | 22.18 | Debuted | 12 |
| 4 | Jesus Made | SS | MIL | 18.02 | 2027 | 16 |
| 5 | Jordan Lawlar | 2B/SS | ARI | 22.84 | Debuted | 15 |
| 6 | Konnor Griffin | SS/OF | PIT | 19.06 | 2027 | 27 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | 22.72 | 2025 | 6 |
| 8 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | 19.18 | 2026 | 5 |
| 9 | Max Clark | OF | DET | 20.4 | 2026 | 8 |
| 10 | J.J. Wetherholt | SS | STL | 22.69 | 2026 | 11 |
| 11 | Zyhir Hope | OF | LAD | 20.32 | 2026 | 19 |
| 12 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | 20.24 | 2026 | 4 |
| 13 | Matt Shaw | 3B | CHC | 23.53 | Debuted | 7 |
| 14 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | 19.98 | 2026 | 34 |
| 15 | Samuel Basallo | C/1B | BAL | 20.76 | 2025 | 13 |
| 16 | Bubba Chandler | P | PIT | 22.67 | 2025 | 29 |
| 17 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | 23.44 | Debuted | 17 |
| 18 | EmManuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | 22.22 | 2025 | 10 |
| 19 | Andrew Painter | P | PHI | 22.1 | 2025 | 14 |
| 20 | Jackson Jobe | P | DET | 22.8 | Debuted | 9 |
| 21 | Kevin McGonigle | 2B/SS | DET | 20.75 | 2026 | 20 |
| 22 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | 22.27 | 2025 | 30 |
| 23 | Dalton Rushing | C/1B | LAD | 24.24 | Debuted | 23 |
| 24 | Felnin Celesten | SS | SEA | 19.67 | 2027 | 28 |
| 25 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | 23.61 | 2025 | 21 |
| 26 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | BOS | 22.43 | 2025 | 38 |
| 27 | Chase Burns | P | CIN | 22.33 | 2026 | 46 |
| 28 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | 20.57 | 2026 | 39 |
| 29 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | 20.57 | 2025 | 24 |
| 30 | Robert Calaz | OF | COL | 19.48 | 2027 | 31 |
| 31 | Noah Schultz | P | CHW | 21.78 | 2025 | 26 |
| 32 | Cam Smith | OF | HOU | 22.23 | Debuted | 36 |
| 33 | Braden Montgomery | OF | CHW | 22.06 | 2026 | 37 |
| 34 | Agustin Ramirez | C/1B | MIA | 23.69 | Debuted | 45 |
| 35 | Travis Sykora | P | WAS | 21.05 | 2026 | 41 |
| 36 | Bryce Rainer | SS | DET | 19.87 | 2027 | 61 |
| 37 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC | 21.5 | Debuted | 60 |
| 38 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | 21.9 | 2025 | 25 |
| 39 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | SEA | 20.44 | 2026 | 43 |
| 40 | Emil Morales | SS | LAD | 18.65 | 2027 | 42 |
| 41 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | 19.82 | 2026 | 32 |
| 42 | Chase Dollander | P | COL | 23.56 | Debuted | 47 |
| 43 | Luis Pena | 3B/SS | MIL | 18.62 | 2027 | 134 |
| 44 | Thomas White | P | MIA | 20.63 | 2026 | 68 |
| 45 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | MIN | 22.76 | Debuted | 48 |
| 46 | Aidan Smith | OF | TBR | 20.82 | 2026 | 40 |
| 47 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | NYM | 21.54 | 2025 | 53 |
| 48 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 20.53 | 2026 | 35 |
| 49 | Jacob Misiorowski | P | MIL | 23.12 | 2025 | 76 |
| 50 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | 24.31 | 2025 | 52 |
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