Cubs Calling Matt Shaw Back up to MLB

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Cubs recall top prospect Matt Shaw, DFA Nicky Lopez

MIAMI – The Cubs had always seen top prospect Matt Shaw’s stint back in Triple-A as a temporary reset. On Monday, they recalled him from Iowa, determining he was ready to resume his development in the majors.“The adjustments are going to continue to happen, the growth is going to continue to happen,” manager Craig Counsell said. “There's going to be failure that you're going to have to respond to, that's going to continue to happen. So this is j…

Cubs calling Matt Shaw back up to MLB

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are bringing top prospect Matt Shaw back up from Triple-A, according to a press release from the team. The Cubs recalled Shaw from the Iowa Cubs on Monday and designated Nicky Lopez for assignment in a corresponding move. Since being sent back down to the minors on April 15, Shaw has slashed .286/.409/.560 with a .970 OPS in 24 games. He has six home runs, five doubles, 14 RBI and five stolen bases, while also dr…

Cubs recall top prospect Matt Shaw back to majors after struggling in MLB debut to start the season

Shaw will likely take most of the reps at third base

Chicago Cubs Recall Top Prospect Matt Shaw,

Chicago Cubs Recall Top Prospect Matt Shaw, Hoping for New Chapter at Third Base After Early Struggles - originally posted on Sportslens.com Baseball, at its core, is a game of patience—and timing. For Matt Shaw, the wait has lasted just under two months, but the journey has felt longer. Chicago’s top position prospect is returning to the big leagues, called back by a Cubs team still searching for consistency at third base and for a spark in the…

Cubs Designate Nicky Lopez For Assignment

Infielder Nicky Lopez has been designated for assignment by the Cubs, reports Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times. That was the expected corresponding move when it was reported earlier that Matt Shaw was coming back up to the big leagues. The Cubs’ 40-man roster count drops to 39. Lopez, 30, has been bouncing in and out of the Cubs’ plans this year. He signed a minor league deal with them in the winter but opted out of that deal when he didn’t m…