Matt Shaw

Matt Shaw

24-Year-Old Third Baseman3B
Chicago Cubs
2026 Fantasy Outlook
While there were definite growing pains during Shaw's rookie season in 2025, there were also plenty of flashes of promise. The young infielder started slowly and was batting just .172 at the end of April, which got him sent back down to Triple-A Iowa, but he was recalled in early May and batted .359 in the month. However, Shaw wouldn't bat above .240 in a month again the rest of the year, which highlighted his volatility as a player just getting his feet wet in the majors. When he did make contact, the 24-year-old displayed an encouraging mix of power and speed, and he finished with 13 home runs and 17 stolen bases. Shaw batted .284 with a .379 on-base percentage across two minor-league stops in 2024, and if he can carry more of that over to the MLB level in 2026, a big step forward is possible in his sophomore campaign, potentially pushing toward 25 homers and 25 steals if everything breaks right. Read Past Outlooks
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