Cubs Insider · Jul 5, 2025
Two Realistic Options, Two Longshots as Cubs Track 3B Market
AP Photo/Rick ScuteriEven though the Cubs currently lead the NL Central with the All-Star Game in sight, holes across the roster have begun to materialize into more serious issues that can’t be ignored any longer. The main focus has been on the rotation, and for good reason, but there remains an interesting dilemma at the hot corner.
Through his first 203 MLB plate appearances, Matt Shaw has posted a .620 OPS while spending most of his time at the bottom of the batting order. He’s got just two home runs, and his .094 ISO ranks 204th out of 229 hitters with at least 200 PAs. Playing great defense can only carry you for so long, and the Cubs could use a little more pop from the hot corner.