The Chicago Cubs have remained quiet during the MLB offseason thus far. Jed Hoyer and company have been mentioned in quite a few big rumors, but the team has not been able to make any high-impact additions just yet.
While fans are growing frustrated with the lack of movement, that could change quickly. A move for a player like Alex Bregman could immediately turn the frustration into excitement.
Bregman was a target for the Cubs last offseason. Once again this year, Chicago appears to have heavy interest in him. Whether or not the team’s interest will turn into a signing remains to be seen.
Should the Cubs end up finding a way to sign Bregman, there would be questions about the future of Matt Shaw. Would Chicago keep him around as a depth option? Could signing Bregman make Shaw available in trade discussions?
That is something one analyst took some time to weigh in on.
Joey Pollizze of Roundtable Sports has suggested that the Cubs should consider trading Shaw for either Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore or Miami Marlins starter Edward Cabrera if a deal with Bregman was completed.
“That’s where Chicago could use Shaw’s value to land a pitcher of MacKenzie Gore or Edward Cabrera’s potential,” Pollizze wrote. “He would be the main piece of any deal for a young pitcher, and a lot of up-and-coming teams would probably love to acquire the 24-year-old.”
Shaw played in 126 games in 2025. He hit 13 home runs to go along with 44 RBI, while also slashing .226/.295/.394. Defensively, he was elite for Chicago.
Keeping him around might be a smart option for the Cubs. He would provide excellent depth and could still be a long-term piece of the puzzle. However, if they could trade him for a quality starter, that would help set Chicago up with a chance to compete for the World Series.
Only time will tell what the future has in store for both the Cubs and Shaw. If Bregman does sign with Chicago, things could get very interesting.
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