On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs opened up a series with the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field.
They are coming off a series where they took three out of four games from the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.
Most recently, the Cubs won by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
UPDATE: The Cubs lost 2-0.
Chicago Cubs Announced Shaw Update
Ahead of their series with the Yankees, the Cubs announced the latest update on Matt Shaw.
MLB.com wrote (on July 31): “Scheduled to resume light hitting while rehabbing in Arizona, manager Craig Counsell said on July 31. Had been limited to non-contact swinging over past week.”
Shaw has been out of action since June 28.
He had been batting .246 with 32 hits, four home runs, 20 RBIs, 20 runs and four stolen bases in 56 games this season.
Shaw was the 13th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Maryland.
He is coming off a rookie season where he batted .226 with 89 hits, 13 home runs, 44 RBIs, 57 runs and 17 stolen bases in 126 games.
The 24-year-old is a very intriguing player for the Cubs to have in their organization.
According to the site, Shaw is still expected to return to the Cubs in August.
Cubs Right Now
The Cubs are in the middle of a very strong season.
They are the second-place team in the National League Central with a 62-47 record in 109 games.
Over their last ten games, the Cubs have gone 6-4 (and they are 30-22 in 52 games at home).
Following three games with the Yankees, they will remain at home to host Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
Chicago Cubs Announced Matt Shaw Update Before Yankees Series