10-Day IL
Injury Hand
Est. Return 7/17/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.246
HR
4
RBI
20
R
20
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
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. However, the Cubs' signing of Alex Bregman this offseason significantly alters Shaw's path to playing time. Chicago could look to get him reps in the outfield to use him as a potential utility player, but even in that role he'll likely have much smaller volume than previously expected. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in March of 2026.
Out through All-Star break
Shaw (hand) won't be activated from the injured list until after the All-Star break, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Shaw landed on the injured list June 29 due to a sprained left hand. The initial expectation was that the 24-year-old could return when first eligible July 9, but he's now slated to miss at least a bit more time than that. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Conforto and Kevin Alcantara have all gotten starts in right field since Shaw went down.
Shaw landed on the injured list June 29 due to a sprained left hand. The initial expectation was that the 24-year-old could return when first eligible July 9, but he's now slated to miss at least a bit more time than that. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Conforto and Kevin Alcantara have all gotten starts in right field since Shaw went down.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+28%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+31%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .819 | 181 | 8 | 27 | .262 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .638 | 412 | 9 | 37 | .215 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .845 | 68 | 2 | 13 | .279 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .643 | 79 | 2 | 7 | .217 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .808 | 110 | 6 | 14 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .649 | 327 | 7 | 30 | .218 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .667 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+16%
OPS on Road
2026
+5%
OPS on Road
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| Since 2024Home | .639 | 275 | 7 | 28 | .219 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .741 | 318 | 10 | 36 | .239 | ||||
| 2026Home | .718 | 65 | 1 | 11 | .279 | ||||
| 2026Away | .754 | 82 | 3 | 9 | .217 | ||||
| 2025Home | .633 | 201 | 6 | 17 | .203 | ||||
| 2025Away | .736 | 236 | 7 | 27 | .245 | ||||
| 2024Home | .222 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .111 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Shaw compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.44BB Rate
8.2%K Rate
18.4%BABIP
.280ISO
.169AVG
.246OBP
.322SLG
.415OPS
.737wOBA
.325Exit Velocity
86.4 mphHard Hit Rate
25.7%Barrels/PA
2.7%Expected BA
.253Expected SLG
.384Sprint Speed
25.8 ft/secGround Ball %
39.2%Line Drive %
17.6%Fly Ball %
43.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2024
Shaw's game was built for standard 5x5 fantasy, as he could be a 25-homer/25-steal infielder who hits for a high average during his prime years. A sturdy, athletic 5-foot-9 second baseman who has spent a signifiant amount of time at third base over the past year, Shaw figures to debut at the hot corner on Opening Day after Isaac Paredes was shipped to Houston as part of the return for Kyle Tucker. Shaw slashed .284/.379/.488 with 21 homers, 31 steals and strong hard-hit data (29.7 Hard%, 13.4 Soft%) in 121 games at Double-A and Triple-A, and his command of the zone didn't lessen after his promotion to Triple-A. If Shaw embraced pulling the ball more regularly (Oppo% over 40% at both stops) he could reach another level as a power hitter, but he already has a high floor and high ceiling in our game and is ready for primetime.
More Fantasy News
Sidelined by sprained hand
The Cubs placed Shaw on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a sprained left hand, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Dealing with wrist soreness
Shaw was removed from Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Brewers in the ninth inning as a result of wrist soreness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Retreating to bench Sunday
Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
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Out of Thursday's lineup
Shaw isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
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Hitting bench for early game
Shaw is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might be trade chip for Cubs
The Cubs may have to use Shaw as a trade chip to acquire a front-line starter, Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes.
Analysis
Shaw was the 13th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and posted a .226/.295/.394 slash line with 17 steals, 13 home runs and 44 RBI across 437 regular-season plate appearances as a rookie in 2025. However, he has started just 22 games in 2026, as his path to playing time is blocked by Alex Bregman at third base and Nico Hoerner at second. Shaw turns 25 in November and has the kind of upside the Cubs can use to acquire starting pitching help ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline.
Shaw was the 13th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft and posted a .226/.295/.394 slash line with 17 steals, 13 home runs and 44 RBI across 437 regular-season plate appearances as a rookie in 2025. However, he has started just 22 games in 2026, as his path to playing time is blocked by Alex Bregman at third base and Nico Hoerner at second. Shaw turns 25 in November and has the kind of upside the Cubs can use to acquire starting pitching help ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline.