Cubs infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw has been out since late June with a wrist injury. He also missed time in late May with a back issue.
Today, the Cubs activated Shaw from the 10-day injured list and in a corresponding move, optioned outfielder Kevin Alcántara to Triple-A Iowa. Shaw was 4-for-10 with a double in three rehab games at Iowa.
In those recent rehab assignment games at Iowa, Shaw played some shortstop, something he hadn’t done since 2024 when he was at Double-A Tennessee. This, presumably, would give Shaw more versatility with Dansby Swanson out for several weeks. Shaw started 20 games in right field for the Cubs earlier this year and also played a bit in center field and left field, so he could back up those positions as well.
Overall in 56 games for the Cubs this year, Shaw is batting .246/.322/.415 (32-for-130) with four home runs and four stolen bases.