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Matt Shaw 2025 Player Outlook: Possible 20/20 Player At The End Of Drafts If He Can Win The 3B Job
Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw (oblique) has blazed through the minors and is knocking hard on the door to the majors. Between Double-A and Triple-A last season, the right-handed hitter put together a .284-21-71-78-31 stat line with a .394 wOBA and 146 wRC+ in 121 games (523 PA). Combined with a low K% (17.3%) and high BB% (10.2%) in the minors, the University of Maryland product has the tools to be successful at the plate in the big leagues. With the Cubs shipping third baseman Isaac Paredes to Houston, the 5-foot-11 infielder will have the chance to seize the starting job in the spring, with a very real chance he'll be the Cubs' starter there on Opening Day. However, the Cubs did also bring in veteran Justin Turner as a potential option at third base. With a full season of at-bats, the former first-rounder would undoubtedly outperform his NFBC ADP of 334, as ATC projections give him a .253-16-56-58-17 forecast in only 430 AB. The 17 stolen bases alone would have been third-most for a third baseman last season, plus his added positional versatility on Yahoo (2B, SS, 3B) makes rostering him all the more appealing. RotoBaller ranks Shaw at 239 overall, making him a worthy pick at the end of most drafts. Update 3/2/25: Shaw made his spring debut on Sunday after suffering an oblique injury during the beginning of spring training.
