The Chicago Cubs will likely be paying close attention to the Arizona Diamondbacks' games on Tuesday and Wednesday, ensuring that Eugenio Suárez is playing after an injury scare on Monday night. The Cubs remain mentioned as one of the top suitors for Suárez as the MLB trade deadline approaches, and it continues the question of what would become of Matt Shaw if the Cubs add the All-Star third baseman.
Conventional wisdom would suggest that Shaw would move into a utility role on the bench. One of Jon Berti or Vidal Bruján would surely be the odd-man out if Suárez is added by Thursday, and Shaw seems like the obvious replacement--given his ability to play second base and shortstop beyond his work at third base.