Matt Shaw

It's a little surprising McCormick couldn't get a guaranteed deal, given that there were so few free agent outfielders available capable of handling center field. Still, he has a clear path to a roster spot on the Cubs. McCormick started out strong with the Astros in 2021, putting together three nice years as a semi-regular before struggling and missing times the last two seasons. The 30-year-old is a lifetime .247/.321/.413 hitter, though he's at .211/.273/.301 in 383 plate appearances since the beginning of 2024. He should be the Cubs' fourth outfielder, unless Matt Shaw perhaps overtakes him.

Mark P Hello, Weekend Chat chatters! We’ll open up the question bag in a minute, so get your comments in… Brett Freddy Peralta for River Ryan and Eduardo Quintero. Who says no? Mark P Brewers, without hesitation Jed Hoyer Matt Shaw to St. Louis for Brendan Donovan. Who says no? Mark P The Cubs, since I think…

Hoyer's remarks came during Alex Bregman's introductory press conference when discussing Shaw's role with the club moving forward. The 24-year-old top prospect was a significant disappointment last year in his first taste of the majors, and he's likely to transition to a versatile multi-position moving forward, unless the Cubs decide to trade second baseman Nico Hoerner. The additional defensive versatility slightly increases his appeal as a bench option in deeper fantasy leagues but he needs to display some growth in the plate skills department before he's a viable mixed-league option in the future.

The Cubs made a big addition to their infield this week by signing Alex Bregman to a five-year deal. That has led to speculation about the club then pivoting to a trade of another infielder, such as Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw. At Bregman’s introductory press conference today, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted…

The Cubs made a big addition to their infield this week by signing Alex Bregman to a five-year deal. That has led to speculation about the club then pivoting to a trade of another infielder, such as Nico Hoerner or Matt Shaw. At Bregman’s introductory press conference today, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted…