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The Chicago Cubs don't have many issues on their current roster. Whether the front office should take this hot start and look at it as something that can continue throughout the rest of the campaign remains to be seen.

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Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Starting To Rake in Minor Leagues After Rough Stretch

The Chicago Cubs made a controversial move earlier this month which may now be proving to have been the right call. After top prospect Matt Shaw made the Opening Day roster as the team's starting third baseman, the hopes to see him break onto the scene as a rookie from fans were high.

Matt Shaw News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 27

How Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Matt Shaw Has Performed With Triple-A Iowa

Matt Shaw drove in his first run of the season as a member of the Iowa Cubs during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Louisville Bats. Shaw took a 95 mph inside sinker and lined it up the middle for a single to score the Chicago Cubs' No.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Cubs Trade Idea Replaces Matt Shaw With Five-Time 20-Plus Home Run Slugger

Do the Chicago Cubs need to make a move for a third baseman? On paper, the Cubs have to feel confident in how they've played, but it's tough to say if the roster is perfect.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Cubs' Jed Hoyer Sends Strong Message to Matt Shaw After Demotion

The Chicago Cubs are off to a fantastic start. The cardiac Cubs have played in some wild games, and despite a lackluster bullpen, they are 16-10 and hold a two-and-a-half game lead in the National League Central.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 23

Chicago Cubs top prospect breaks silence on return to minors: 'You have to perform to play in the big leagues'

The Chicago Cubs put a lot on the plate of top prospect Matt Shaw and, in turn, were hoping for a lot. Although they didn’t say it and probably wouldn’t admit it, the organization had pretty much assigned the starting major league third base gig to the 23-year-old.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 23

Chicago Cubs front office could look to bring in an NL West third baseman to address their issues at the hot corner

The Chicago Cubs failing to sign Alex Bregman this offseason on the open market has turned out to be a much bigger issue than most originally thought. The franchise’s top draft choice in 2023, Matt Shaw, got the Opening Day nod at the hot corner and began the season in that position until he was sent down to Triple-A last week.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 22

Calls mount for Chicago Cubs to cut failing infielder after another critical error

The Chicago Cubs passed on the opportunity to land Alex Bregman in the hopes that Matt Shaw would have a stellar campaign in 2025 at third base. Shaw was on a shortlist of many analysts’ picks to be the MLB’s Rookie of the Year in the preseason.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / April 22

Matt Shaw Has To Learn From His First Taste of the Big Leagues

When the Chicago Cubs optioned Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa last Tuesday, it was a sign that they just didn’t feel he looked like his best self offensively.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Cubs Trade Idea Ends Matt Shaw Situation With $200 Million Three-Time All-Star

Should Chicago Cubs fans be concerned about the decision to send Matt Shaw down? Well, there are a few ways to look at it, but it's never a good thing when a player doesn't perform up to expectations.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Cubs Trade Idea Adds Future Hall of Fame $275 Million 343 Home Run Slugger

The Chicago Cubs have played well in the early stages of the season, currently sitting at 12-9. However, in a winnable division, the Cubs can't get complacent; they have to do everything in their power to win the division and compete at the highest level come October.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Cubs Trade Idea Replaces Matt Shaw With Disgruntled $313 Million Red Sox Slugger

There could be a few significant moves around Major League Baseball over the next few months. With multiple players frustrated with their current roles, the Chicago Cubs could benefit from it.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 17

Former MLB Executive Not Fan of How Chicago Cubs Handled Top Prospect

One of the players on the Chicago Cubs that people were excited to see on the field this season was top prospect Matt Shaw. A spot was opened in the starting lineup when the Cubs completed a trade with the Houston Astros, acquiring star right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 17

Chicago Cubs: Quick hook for top prospect Matt Shaw says a lot

The Chicago Cubs pulled the plug on the Matt Shaw show, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Cubs announced that they’d be sending the 23-year-old Shaw back to Triple-A for further development and some needed fine tuning.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 17

Chicago Cubs top 5 prospects is on a rampage down at Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best Triple-A teams in the minor leagues, as most of their top prospects are there trying to prove themselves worthy of a call-up.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 17

Chicago Cubs No. 2 prospect continues to dominate down in Iowa

The Chicago Cubs have one of the better farm systems in the game, as they have seven top-100 prospects, with one, Matt Shaw, debuting this season and has

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / April 17

Top Chicago Cubs Prospect Sent Back to AAA

The Chicago Cubs have demoted top prospect, Matt Shaw, back to AAA Iowa after the rookie third baseman struggled to find his footing early in the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 16

Chicago Cubs Boss Explains Shocking Decision To Return Top Prospect To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs made a shocking decision on Tuesday afternoon to option their top prospect back to Triple-A following a tough couple of weeks to start the year.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Cubs President Hoyer Makes Case for Matt Shaw Assignment

In one of the more surprising roster moves of the season, the Chicago Cubs have optioned No. 1 prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa. Here’s what President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer told Marquee Sports Network about the demotion: We look at [Kyle] Schwarber, [Ian] Happ, [Anthony] Rizzo, Javi [Báez]—all those guys have gone back at some point.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / April 16

Chicago Cubs fans need not worry as one prospect’s recent demotion could help him

The Chicago Cubs are riding on a high after last night’s win against the San Diego Padres, where it took them ten innings to complete their 2-1 victory and take two games to one in the series.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 16

Cubs Made More Roster Moves Amid Sending Matt Shaw To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs made headlines on Tuesday when it was reported that they were optioning their top prospect and starting third baseman, Matt Shaw, to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Cubs make crucial roster moves involving top prospect

The Chicago Cubs made a slew of roster moves on Tuesday, including one to send top prospect Matt Shaw back to Triple-A Iowa. Shaw, the 23-year-old third baseman that broke camp with the team, is the highest-ranked prospect in the Cubs’ system, according to MLB.com.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / April 15

Report: Cubs rookie 3B Matt Shaw sent back to minors

The Chicago Cubs want Matt Shaw to get a little more seasoning. According to The Athletic, the Cubs are sending the rookie third baseman to the minors.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Cubs option infielder Matt Shaw to Triple-A

The Cubs have optioned third baseman Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa, reports Keith Law of The Athletic. That’s part of a larger slate of moves, relayed by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 18