Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw heads into spring training in a position that any player without an established role wants: a legitimate chance to make the opening-day roster. Shaw will report ...
When the Cubs acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker last month, they shipped a pair of third basemen -- big leaguer Isaac Paredes and Top 100 prospect Cam Smith -- to the Astros as part of the ...
Shaw is considered the "leading contender" for the Opening Day starting job at third base, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. With Isaac Paredes traded in the Kyle Tucker deal, third base is open ...