John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times
MESA, Ariz. – Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw stood next to third base, arms crossed, looking on intently as Ben Cowles took ground balls Friday.
Shaw is considered day-to-day with a left oblique issue, manager Craig Counsell said Friday, the first day of full-squad workouts.
Unless it unexpectedly develops into a more serious injury, however, Shaw is still the front runner at third base. He’s in his fourth or fifth day of recovery, Counsell estimated, after hurting his oblique on a swing in the batting cages earlier this week.