2025 Stats
AVG
.253
HR
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7
R
17
SB
5
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
Delivers walk-off hit Tuesday
Shaw went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Colorado.
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Shaw's second hit of the day ended the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, bringing across Jon Berti with the winning run. The rookie infielder has been much better in his second stint in the majors, slashing .355/.412/.516 with four steals in eight games since getting recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 19. Shaw should remain Chicago's primary third baseman as long as he's productive at the plate.
Shaw's second hit of the day ended the game in the bottom of the 11th inning, bringing across Jon Berti with the winning run. The rookie infielder has been much better in his second stint in the majors, slashing .355/.412/.516 with four steals in eight games since getting recalled from Triple-A Iowa on May 19. Shaw should remain Chicago's primary third baseman as long as he's productive at the plate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+37%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+29%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .801 | 38 | 1 | 3 | .281 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .583 | 79 | 0 | 4 | .222 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .814 | 35 | 1 | 3 | .276 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .633 | 73 | 0 | 4 | .242 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+58%
OPS on Road
2025
+41%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .486 | 50 | 0 | 2 | .186 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .770 | 67 | 1 | 5 | .279 | ||||
| 2025Home | .547 | 41 | 0 | 2 | .206 | ||||
| 2025Away | .770 | 67 | 1 | 5 | .279 | ||||
| 2024Home | .222 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .111 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.52BB Rate
12.0%K Rate
23.1%BABIP
.333ISO
.095AVG
.253OBP
.343SLG
.347OPS
.690wOBA
.313Exit Velocity
82.9 mphHard Hit Rate
15.7%Barrels/PA
1.9%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.337Sprint Speed
25.9 ft/secGround Ball %
43.5%Line Drive %
26.1%Fly Ball %
30.4%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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Continues strong play Wednesday
Shaw went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.
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Officially recalled to majors
The Cubs recalled Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Promotion to big club coming
The Cubs are expected to recall Shaw from Triple-A Iowa prior to Monday's game in Miami, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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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.
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Optioned to Iowa
The Cubs optioned Shaw to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Gets much-deserved call-up
The Cubs have recalled Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday after he hit .295 with a 1.119 OPS in his last 11 games.
ANALYSIS
Aside from the 1.119 OPS, Shaw also hit five homers, 10 RBI and 15 runs during that 11-game stretch. That's a huge improvement compared to his early-season taste of the bigs, where he hit .172 with 18 strikeouts in 18 games. Shaw was a first-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and is expected to handle third base almost on a regular basis for Chicago as long as he stays on the MLB roster.
Aside from the 1.119 OPS, Shaw also hit five homers, 10 RBI and 15 runs during that 11-game stretch. That's a huge improvement compared to his early-season taste of the bigs, where he hit .172 with 18 strikeouts in 18 games. Shaw was a first-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and is expected to handle third base almost on a regular basis for Chicago as long as he stays on the MLB roster.