On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs opened up a series with the Seattle Mariners in Washington.
The Cubs lost by a score of 6-5.
UPDATE: The Cubs lost 5-4 on Saturday.
Cubs Announce Shaw Update
Also on Friday, the Cubs announced the latest update on Matt Shaw.
MLB.com wrote (on August 21): “Opened rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 19. Set to play again Aug. 21. Manager Craig Counsell said Shaw will play multiple games this week with the goal of playing back-to-back the following week.”
According to the site, he could return this month (or next).
Before getting hurt, Shaw had been batting .246 with 32 hits, four home runs, 20 RBIs, 20 runs and four stolen bases in 56 games.
Social Media On Shaw
Here’s what people have been saying about Shaw recently:
Tommy Birch (August 21): “Matt Shaw hitting second and playing 2B again for the @IowaCubs as he continues his rehab assignment tonight at Toledo.”
Jason Kempf (August 21): “Matt Shaw update: He is 2-3 with a pair of RBI for the @IowaCubs through four innings of play here in Toledo.”
@PCA4FC (August 21): “Matt Shaw is ready and we need him now!”
@The_Sports_Dr1 (August 21): “Matt Shaw looking good here at AAA Iowa. Should be back with the big league club in the next 7-10 days”
@cubsfan858 (August 22): “Yeah the Cubs need Matt Shaw back with the big league team ASAP. Conforto just isn’t getting it done anymore.”
Looking At The Cubs Right Now
The Cubs are currently the second-place team in the National League Central with a 74-55 record in 129 games.
They are 6.0 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first.
Chicago Cubs Announce Matt Shaw Update During Mariners Series