Matt Shaw Fantasy Stats

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (personal) was held out of the starting lineup from Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Shaw is currently away from the team to attend a funeral. The rookie slugger is expected to return to the team on Tuesday. In the meantime, Justin Turner figures to see increased playing time at the hot corner. Shaw was swinging a hot bat in the second half, but has struggled in the month of September. He's really only a deep league option at this point.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is back in the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz. He'll play third base and bat ninth. Shaw was scratched from the lineup for the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday while dealing with a personal matter, though he did pinch hit. After a productive August (.839 OPS, five home runs, 10 RBI), Shaw has slumped in his first nine games this month. He's 5-for-24 (.208) with a double, four RBI, eight strikeouts, and four walks. Overall, the 23-year-old rookie has batted .226/.292/.388 with 11 homers, 39 RBI, 47 runs, and 16 steals in 383 plate appearances.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (personal) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Shaw will step away from the team for at least a day to deal with a personal matter. Willi Castro will take over at third base and bat eighth versus left-hander Chris Sale. Castro won't be a recommended streaming option here against an elite southpaw. Fantasy managers should check back on Thursday for another update on Shaw.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Shaw will head to the bench after starting in five straight games. He has struggled with only two hits over his last three games. The rookie infielder could use a day off to get his head straight. Willi Castro will take over third base and bat ninth versus right-hander McCade Brown. Shaw has been in a mini slump at the plate, but outside of that he has been crushing the ball in the second half of the season. He's worth a look in most 12-team formats right now.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw sat out the final three games ahead of the All-Star break, but will get another chance on Friday. The rookie slugger has been awful this season, going 1-for-27 at the plate during the month of July. The expectation is that the Cubs are going to add a third baseman at the trade deadline. It honestly might be too late for Shaw to save his everyday job, but a hot start to the second half could help him. Shaw isn't someone that needs to be rostered in most fantasy formats right now. He figures to lose playing time in the second half of the season.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is in danger of losing playing time during the second half. Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but struggled during his first look. Through his first 18 games, the former first-round pick posted a .172/.294/.241 slash line with just one long ball and a double. He was then optioned to Triple-A Iowa, where he began to find his swing and made a quick return to Chicago. During his first 20 games in his second stint, the former top prospect appeared to be rounding into form, posting a strong .311/.346/.446 line with seven doubles and a round-tripper. However, over his 25 games since, Shaw has posted a low .107 AVG with a .344 OPS. In addition, Shaw has begun to lose playing time to Jon Berti and Vidal Brujan. With the Cubs already linked to several of the top third basemen on the trade market, Shaw could find himself back at Iowa for most of the second half. He is only worth holding on your bench in deeper 12+ team leagues for now.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is absent from the starting lineup for his team's Sunday afternoon game against the New York Yankees. Shaw has now been on the bench for four out of the Cubs' last five games and three straight, so this could be a more permanent role change for the struggling youngster. Utility man Vidal Brujan is playing third and batting ninth today, while veteran Jon Berti got the start at the hot corner on both Friday and Saturday. The 23-year-old Shaw won the Cubs' third base job out of Spring Training, but he's hit .199 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 28 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. With the trade deadline nearing and the Cubs reportedly searching for upgrades, Shaw could soon be looking at a demotion to Triple-A.

MLB.com's Jordan Bastian suggests that the Chicago Cubs could look for help at third base at this year's trade deadline with rookie Matt Shaw continuing to struggle. The Cubs gave the slumping Shaw a day off for Wednesday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins, as the 23-year-old former first-rounder is now hitting just .200 (41-for-205) with two homers, 15 RBI, 28 runs, 11 stolen bases and 45 strikeouts in 61 games in his first year in the majors. Names like Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez and Pirates 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes could be available later this month. The Cubs still believe that Shaw can be the long-term answer at third, but they may be inclined to add another third base bat if they think it will improve their chances of winning the rest of this season. Shaw's average exit velocity (83.2 mph) and hard-hit rate (26.9%) are ranked near the bottom of all MLB hitters.

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-5 with two runs and two stolen bases during their victory over the Nationals on Thursday. Over his last 11 games, the Maryland product has begun to heat up at the major league level. During this stretch, Shaw has posted a stellar .333/.381/.410 slash line with three doubles and five stolen bases. During his first stint in the majors, Shaw posted a modest .172/.294/.241 slash line across 18 games. However, after a brief stint in Triple-A, Shaw has begun to turn the corner in the big leagues. Given his five-category upside, fantasy managers should view Shaw as a strong corner infielder in all standard formats. Shaw will look to stay hot at the plate on Friday, facing Detroit ace Tarik Skubal.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw turned in a productive night in his team's 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings on Tuesday. Shaw went 2-for-5 with two walks, a run, an RBI, and two steals in the extra-innings win. The rookie infielder continued his early trend of showing a good eye and providing speed on the basepaths as he now has 13 walks and four steals across 89 at-bats this season. Shaw is one of Chicago's top prospects and has the potential to be an impact bat in the majors, making him an interesting corner infielder in deeper fantasy leagues.