On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Cubs are coming off a 3-2 win on Friday.
UPDATE: The Cubs won 11-0.
Cubs Announced Matt Shaw News
During their series with the Pirates, the Cubs announced the latest news on Matt Shaw.
He has been out of action since June 28.
MLB.com wrote (on July 24): “Attempted light swinging before All-Star break and was still symptomatic. Manager Craig Counsell said on July 21 that recent imaging showed “significant healing.” Shaw moved his rehab to Arizona and continues to avoid swinging a bat due to inflammation in hand.”
Before the injury, Shaw had been batting .246 with 32 hits, four home runs, 20 RBIs, 20 runs and four stolen bases in 56 games.
Looking At Shaw
Shaw was picked in the 1st round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
He is in the middle of his second MLB season.
Last season, the 24-year-old batted .226 with 89 hits, 13 home runs, 44 RBIs, 57 runs and 17 stolen bases in 126 games.
While Shaw has yet to put up big numbers in the MLB, he is an intriguing player with a lot of potential.
The Cubs could either continue to develop him or use his value on the trade market for a veteran.
Cubs Right Now
The Cubs have had a strong season, as they come into Saturday with a 58-45 record in 103 games, which has them as the second-place team in the National League Central.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 28-23 in 51 games on the road).
After the Pirates, the Cubs will visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in Missouri.
The Cubs are coming off a year where they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
Chicago Cubs Announced Matt Shaw News During Pirates Series