3B Matt Shaw #6
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/27/2027
OA: 54 POT: 63
3B MATT SHAW #6 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
94 324 74 12 2 10 34 28 97 .228 .296 .370 12 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 60
Gap 45 45 45 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 50 50 50 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 50
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 60 45
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/15/2027 @ MIL Loss, 6-7 5 2 4 3 2 0 0 0
10/13/2027 MIL Loss, 3-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/12/2027 MIL Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/10/2027 @ MIL Win, 5-3 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
10/09/2027 @ MIL Win, 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10/06/2027 @ SF Win, 7-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
10/05/2027 @ SF Win, 2-1 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/22/2027 MIL Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/21/2027 MIL Win, 3-2 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/20/2027 MIL Loss, 5-6 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Well-liked.
Birthday:11/06/2001
Born in:Brimfield, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 153 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 94 324 74 12 2 10 34 35 28 97 .228 .296 .370 .666 .292 .142 87
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 86 355 3 0 0 6 0 0 120 24 12 5 70.6 35.6 3.68 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 10 3 0 1 6 6 6 11 0 0 0 .233 .327 .372 .699
Versus Right   281 64 9 2 9 28 28 22 86 0 0 3 .228 .291 .370 .661
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   79 15 2 1 2 6 10 10 25 0 0 0 .190 .281 .316 .597
May   60 15 1 0 2 6 3 3 18 0 0 2 .250 .308 .367 .674
June   31 9 1 0 2 6 3 2 13 0 0 1 .290 .353 .516 .869
July   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
August   79 16 4 1 3 10 9 5 23 0 0 0 .203 .250 .392 .642
September   67 17 4 0 1 6 10 8 15 0 0 0 .254 .333 .358 .692
Spring Training   52 13 1 0 3 4 7 4 17 0 0 0 .250 .304 .442 .746
Postseason   31 7 1 0 3 4 5 1 8 0 0 0 .226 .250 .548 .798
Last Year   425 102 22 5 10 59 55 46 98 7 0 13 .240 .328 .386 .714
2 Years Ago   247 56 12 0 8 39 29 34 58 5 1 3 .227 .322 .372 .694
Career   996 232 46 7 28 132 119 108 253 12 1 19 .233 .316 .378 .694
Home   164 35 5 0 5 17 14 10 54 0 0 3 .213 .271 .335 .607
Road   160 39 7 2 5 17 21 18 43 0 0 0 .244 .320 .406 .726
Grass   313 71 11 2 10 33 34 27 95 0 0 3 .227 .294 .371 .665
Turf   11 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697
Day   105 27 5 0 5 18 15 10 21 0 0 0 .257 .322 .448 .769
Night   219 47 7 2 5 16 20 18 76 0 0 3 .215 .283 .333 .617
As Starter   319 71 11 2 10 34 35 27 96 0 0 3 .223 .289 .364 .653
As Reliever / Substitution   5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .600 .667 .800 1.467
Close/Late   68 14 4 1 3 10 10 10 22 0 0 2 .206 .325 .426 .751
Inning 1-3   118 30 3 1 4 17 12 10 26 0 0 0 .254 .312 .398 .711
Inning 4-6   110 26 3 0 3 7 10 7 38 0 0 1 .236 .288 .345 .634
Inning 7-9   94 18 6 1 3 10 12 11 33 0 0 2 .191 .290 .372 .662
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   109 24 6 1 4 11 21 13 35 0 0 1 .220 .309 .404 .713
1 Outs   120 30 2 1 3 11 7 8 32 0 0 2 .250 .308 .358 .666
2 Outs   95 20 4 0 3 12 6 7 30 0 0 0 .211 .265 .347 .612
Scoring Position   70 18 3 1 1 20 6 7 22 0 0 1 .257 .333 .371 .705
Bases Empty   186 42 7 1 6 6 21 15 53 0 0 2 .226 .291 .371 .662
Runner on 1st   68 14 2 0 3 8 7 6 22 0 0 0 .206 .270 .368 .638
Runner on 2nd   36 12 1 1 0 8 2 2 10 0 0 0 .333 .368 .417 .785
Runner on 3rd   6 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 2 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .600 .800
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Bases Loaded   9 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .111 .333 .111 .444
Two Strikes   199 31 4 0 3 14 13 16 97 0 0 2 .156 .226 .221 .447
First Pitch   33 13 3 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .394 .394 .758 1.152
Count 0-1   20 8 3 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
Count 0-2   38 5 2 0 1 2 1 0 25 0 0 0 .132 .132 .263 .395
Count 1-0   19 5 1 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .579 .842
Count 1-1   24 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .458 .792
Count 1-2   53 10 1 0 1 6 4 0 27 0 0 0 .189 .189 .264 .453
Count 2-0   7 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .429 .500 .857 1.357
Count 2-1   14 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .500 .786
Count 2-2   56 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 28 0 0 1 .143 .158 .143 .301
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .250 .455 .250 .705
Full Count   52 8 1 0 1 6 7 16 17 0 0 1 .154 .362 .231 .593
Behind in Count   111 23 6 0 3 11 11 0 52 0 0 0 .207 .207 .342 .550
Ahead in Count   48 14 2 2 2 9 7 12 0 0 0 1 .292 .443 .542 .984
Batting Leadoff   58 13 1 0 2 5 4 4 16 0 0 0 .224 .274 .345 .619
Batting 2nd   140 29 6 1 4 14 18 12 38 0 0 0 .207 .270 .350 .620
Batting 3rd   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   7 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
Batting 7th   94 21 3 1 2 10 9 10 36 0 0 3 .223 .318 .340 .658
Batting 8th   20 7 0 0 2 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 .350 .350 .650 1.000
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   121 27 4 1 4 6 8 7 32 0 0 0 .223 .266 .372 .638
Medium Leverage   150 38 6 1 5 20 20 17 52 0 0 3 .253 .341 .407 .748
High Leverage   50 9 2 0 1 8 6 4 12 0 0 0 .180 .241 .280 .521
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 .250 .333 .500 .833 .348 .250 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 15 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 1 0 0 0.0 1.9 4.61 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .400 .500 .900
Versus Right   8 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 .125 .300 .500 .800
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .333 .500 .833
2 Years Ago   144 44 2 2 13 25 32 24 28 1 0 2 .306 .409 .618 1.027
Career   287 86 10 3 21 49 53 42 60 2 0 7 .300 .399 .575 .974
Home   12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .333 .500 .833
Grass   12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .333 .500 .833
Day   6 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .286 .333 .619
Night   6 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .375 .667 1.042
As Starter   12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 2 1 0 1 .250 .333 .500 .833
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - MLB 23 74 247 56 12 0 8 39 29 34 3 5 58 5 0 .227 .322 .372 .694 97 98 1.0
2026 Chicago - MLB 24 136 425 102 22 5 10 59 55 46 13 7 98 14 2 .240 .328 .386 .714 102 103 1.7
2027 Chicago - MLB 25 94 324 74 12 2 10 34 35 28 3 0 97 12 5 .228 .296 .370 .666 85 87 0.8
Total MLB 304 996 232 46 7 28 132 119 108 19 12 253 31 7 .233 .316 .378 .694 95 96 3.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Chicago N (ACL) - R 21 3 8 4 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .500 .636 1.000 1.636 284 216 0.2
2023 South Bend - A+ 21 20 84 33 4 3 4 18 14 4 1 0 12 7 1 .393 .427 .655 1.082 172 157 1.1
2023 Knoxville - AA 21 15 65 19 4 1 3 9 10 3 1 1 12 6 1 .292 .329 .523 .852 120 114 0.4
2024 Knoxville - AA 22 86 312 87 11 3 14 50 60 45 6 7 65 25 8 .279 .373 .468 .841 119 115 2.0
2024 Iowa - AAA 22 35 131 39 8 1 7 21 18 17 4 0 30 6 3 .298 .395 .534 .929 134 130 1.0
2025 Iowa - AAA 23 35 144 44 2 2 13 25 32 24 2 1 28 14 1 .306 .409 .618 1.027 154 143 1.5
2027 Iowa - AAA 25 3 12 3 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833 108 101 0.1
Total IL 73 287 86 10 3 21 49 53 42 7 2 60 20 4 .300 .399 .575 .974 143 135
Total SL 101 377 106 15 4 17 59 70 48 7 8 77 31 9 .281 .366 .477 .843 119 115
Total MWL 20 84 33 4 3 4 18 14 4 1 0 12 7 1 .393 .427 .655 1.082 172 157
Total ACL 3 8 4 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .500 .636 1.000 1.636 284 216
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - MLB 23 7 17 4 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 1 5 0 0 .235 .333 .235 .569 66 70 0.1
2026 Chicago - MLB 24 6 23 3 3 0 0 5 2 3 0 1 7 0 0 .130 .222 .261 .483 37 34 -0.5
2027 Chicago - MLB 25 7 31 7 1 0 3 4 5 1 0 0 8 0 1 .226 .250 .548 .798 115 115 0.3
Total MLB 20 71 14 4 0 3 12 9 7 0 2 20 0 1 .197 .263 .380 .643 76 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago - MLB 2B 31 27 48 47 19 95 0 1.000 249.2 3.42 -2.1 .944
2025 Chicago - MLB 3B 45 45 27 65 6 95 3 .968 400.1 2.07 +1.4 1.022
2026 Chicago - MLB 2B 97 92 156 222 61 384 6 .984 799.1 4.26 -5.1 .945
2026 Chicago - MLB 3B 32 27 13 48 6 64 3 .953 249.2 2.20 -0.7 .979
2026 Chicago - MLB SS 10 2 5 9 2 14 0 1.000 30.0 4.20 -0.5 .895
2027 Chicago - MLB 2B 69 67 129 163 54 293 1 .997 563.1 4.67 +0.5 1.016
2027 Iowa - AAA 2B 1 1 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 +0.0 .000
2027 Chicago - MLB 3B 15 2 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 35.1 1.78 +0.4 1.384
2027 Iowa - AAA 3B 2 2 6 1 0 7 0 1.000 21.0 3.00 -0.1 1.059
2027 Chicago - MLB SS 11 7 14 21 5 35 0 1.000 73.0 4.32 +0.4 1.028
TOTAL 2B 198 187 337 433 135 777 7 .991 1621.1 4.27 -6.7 .970
TOTAL 3B 94 76 50 117 12 173 6 .965 706.1 2.13 +1.1 1.013
TOTAL SS 21 9 19 30 7 49 0 1.000 103.0 4.28 -0.1 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
07/09/2023 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Maryland (College Park, MD).
03/06/2025 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
03/18/2025 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
06/17/2025 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/21/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
02/18/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/24/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
07/29/2026 Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days.
11/30/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
02/17/2027 Detrimentally completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
03/23/2027 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/07/2027 Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/15/2027 Injured (oblique strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
09/22/2027 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2026 5 6
Year HP Rank
2026 13 8
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