2025 Stats
AVG
.199
HR
2
RBI
15
R
28
SB
11
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
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2025.
Could get replaced at third
The Cubs may target third base help before the trade deadline, which would bump Shaw from a regular starting role, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Most of Chicago's regulars have hit well this season, but Shaw has been inconsistent. While the rookie has shown flashes of promise after a slow start to the year, he's still slashing just .200/.278/.283 through 230 plate appearances. Over the 23-year-old's last 20 games, that's dipped to .127/.219/.175. With the Cubs sitting in first place in the NL Central and realistically in the mix for a World Series this season, the front office may decide to shore up the hot corner in the short term, with the likes of Eugenio Suarez and Ke'Bryan Hayes as potential targets. A big addition at the hot corner would cut into Shaw's already diminished fantasy appeal this year, though he remains an intriguing long-term prospect.
Most of Chicago's regulars have hit well this season, but Shaw has been inconsistent. While the rookie has shown flashes of promise after a slow start to the year, he's still slashing just .200/.278/.283 through 230 plate appearances. Over the 23-year-old's last 20 games, that's dipped to .127/.219/.175. With the Cubs sitting in first place in the NL Central and realistically in the mix for a World Series this season, the front office may decide to shore up the hot corner in the short term, with the likes of Eugenio Suarez and Ke'Bryan Hayes as potential targets. A big addition at the hot corner would cut into Shaw's already diminished fantasy appeal this year, though he remains an intriguing long-term prospect.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+13%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+8%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .594 | 68 | 1 | 5 | .200 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .526 | 172 | 1 | 10 | .194 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .591 | 65 | 1 | 5 | .193 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .546 | 166 | 1 | 10 | .201 | ||||
| 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
+86%
OPS on Road
2025
+79%
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| Since 2023Home | .364 | 104 | 0 | 4 | .122 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .677 | 136 | 2 | 11 | .248 | ||||
| 2025Home | .378 | 95 | 0 | 4 | .123 | ||||
| 2025Away | .677 | 136 | 2 | 11 | .248 | ||||
| 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
0.47BB Rate
9.1%K Rate
19.6%BABIP
.244ISO
.083AVG
.200OBP
.278SLG
.283OPS
.561wOBA
.257Exit Velocity
83.2 mphHard Hit Rate
22.2%Barrels/PA
3.0%Expected BA
.249Expected SLG
.355Sprint Speed
25.2 ft/secGround Ball %
44.1%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
34.8%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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Getting day off
Shaw is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
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Taking seat Sunday
Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
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Drives in three Friday
Shaw went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Astros.
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Back in lineup Sunday
Shaw will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
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Resting Saturday
Shaw isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
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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.