2B Matt Shaw #4
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/01/2027
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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2B MATT SHAW #4 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
132 462 122 27 6 7 48 21 94 .264 .302 .394 29 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 60 55 55
Gap 50 50 45 50
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 45
Avoid K's 60 60 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 80
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/26/2026 @ TOR Win, 2-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2026 @ TOR Loss, 0-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2026 OAK Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2026 OAK Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/22/2026 CWS Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
09/21/2026 CWS Loss, 2-18 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2026 OAK Win, 6-3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/17/2026 @ SEA Loss, 1-4 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
09/16/2026 CLE Win, 2-1 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/10/2026 TB Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He could put forth more effort.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:11/06/2001
Born in:Brimfield, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 71 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 71 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 132 462 122 27 6 7 48 51 21 94 .264 .302 .394 .696 .296 .130 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 122 494 6 2 0 9 0 5 182 40 29 6 82.9 55.9 4.19 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   134 34 9 3 2 14 10 6 23 3 0 1 .254 .285 .410 .695
Versus Right   328 88 18 3 5 34 40 15 71 2 0 5 .268 .309 .387 .696
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   90 17 5 1 1 7 6 6 17 0 0 2 .189 .255 .300 .555
May   97 33 7 1 0 6 14 3 25 0 0 1 .340 .366 .433 .799
June   88 22 5 2 0 10 7 4 17 1 0 0 .250 .280 .352 .632
July   90 27 8 0 1 11 7 3 17 3 0 1 .300 .320 .422 .742
August   64 15 2 0 3 9 11 3 11 0 0 1 .234 .279 .406 .686
September   33 8 0 2 2 5 6 2 7 1 0 1 .242 .297 .545 .843
Spring Training   45 15 1 0 1 3 6 2 8 0 1 1 .333 .375 .422 .797
Last Year   462 122 27 6 7 48 51 21 94 5 0 6 .264 .302 .394 .696
2 Years Ago   197 46 11 1 3 16 33 13 53 3 0 4 .234 .290 .345 .636
Career   659 168 38 7 10 64 84 34 147 8 0 10 .255 .298 .379 .678
Home   220 67 14 5 3 30 30 14 42 2 0 2 .305 .349 .455 .803
Road   242 55 13 1 4 18 21 7 52 3 0 4 .227 .258 .339 .597
Grass   433 114 26 5 7 46 49 20 90 4 0 6 .263 .302 .395 .697
Turf   29 8 1 1 0 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 .276 .290 .379 .670
Day   153 42 9 2 3 17 16 9 32 1 0 3 .275 .325 .418 .744
Night   309 80 18 4 4 31 35 12 62 4 0 3 .259 .290 .382 .672
As Starter   453 121 27 6 7 48 49 20 94 5 0 6 .267 .304 .400 .703
As Reliever / Substitution   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Pinch Hitting   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Close/Late   101 25 5 2 1 9 12 5 19 1 0 1 .248 .287 .366 .653
Inning 1-3   147 38 5 0 5 19 18 5 28 3 0 3 .259 .291 .395 .686
Inning 4-6   151 47 10 4 1 16 17 7 28 0 0 0 .311 .342 .450 .792
Inning 7-9   153 31 9 2 1 9 14 7 37 2 0 3 .203 .248 .307 .556
Extra Innings   11 6 3 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .545 .615 .818 1.434
0 Outs   164 42 6 2 4 13 24 8 33 2 0 3 .256 .299 .390 .690
1 Outs   144 38 5 2 0 12 16 9 31 3 0 1 .264 .306 .326 .632
2 Outs   154 42 16 2 3 23 10 4 30 0 0 2 .273 .300 .461 .761
Scoring Position   107 37 10 4 1 38 14 4 22 5 0 2 .346 .364 .542 .906
Bases Empty   270 70 15 2 3 3 29 12 51 0 0 4 .259 .301 .363 .664
Runner on 1st   85 15 2 0 3 7 7 5 21 0 0 0 .176 .222 .306 .528
Runner on 2nd   48 16 3 2 0 7 6 3 10 0 0 2 .333 .396 .479 .875
Runner on 3rd   10 5 3 1 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .455 1.000 1.455
Runner on 1st & 2nd   27 10 4 1 1 13 6 1 3 0 0 0 .370 .393 .704 1.097
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   10 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 .300 .273 .300 .573
Bases Loaded   8 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 4 3 0 0 .250 .182 .250 .432
Two Strikes   206 42 11 3 2 21 20 10 94 2 0 3 .204 .249 .316 .564
First Pitch   74 22 5 0 2 9 10 2 0 0 0 1 .297 .325 .446 .771
Count 0-1   40 14 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 .366 .425 .791
Count 0-2   37 5 0 1 0 6 1 0 20 2 0 0 .135 .128 .189 .317
Count 1-0   48 16 4 2 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 .333 .340 .500 .840
Count 1-1   41 17 2 1 2 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 .415 .405 .659 1.063
Count 1-2   67 11 5 1 0 4 4 0 31 0 0 2 .164 .188 .269 .457
Count 2-0   22 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .136 .182 .318
Count 2-1   21 7 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .524 .857
Count 2-2   64 15 4 1 0 6 6 0 27 0 0 1 .234 .246 .328 .574
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
Count 3-1   9 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 1 0 0 .111 .438 .111 .549
Full Count   38 11 2 0 2 5 9 10 16 0 0 0 .289 .438 .500 .938
Behind in Count   144 30 8 2 0 12 6 0 51 2 0 3 .208 .221 .292 .513
Ahead in Count   101 27 6 2 1 9 13 9 0 2 0 1 .267 .327 .396 .723
Batting Leadoff   24 5 1 0 1 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 .208 .208 .375 .583
Batting 2nd   90 23 7 1 1 8 10 1 14 1 0 1 .256 .269 .389 .658
Batting 5th   37 8 2 1 0 2 1 1 11 0 0 1 .216 .256 .324 .581
Batting 6th   63 20 2 2 3 9 11 7 15 1 0 0 .317 .380 .556 .936
Batting 7th   26 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 .077 .143 .077 .220
Batting 8th   160 38 9 1 2 18 15 9 38 2 0 0 .237 .275 .344 .619
Batting 9th   62 26 6 1 0 8 10 2 9 1 0 3 .419 .456 .548 1.004
Low Leverage   225 60 18 0 3 14 20 7 51 1 0 3 .267 .297 .387 .683
Medium Leverage   167 43 5 4 4 18 21 9 28 1 0 3 .257 .306 .407 .713
High Leverage   69 19 4 2 0 16 9 5 15 3 0 0 .275 .312 .391 .703
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 Kansas City - MLB 23 57 197 46 11 1 3 16 33 13 4 3 53 9 0 .234 .290 .345 .636 71 65 -0.1
2026 Kansas City - MLB 24 132 462 122 27 6 7 48 51 21 6 5 94 29 6 .264 .302 .394 .696 88 86 1.1
Total MLB 189 659 168 38 7 10 64 84 34 10 8 147 38 6 .255 .298 .379 .678 83 80 1.1
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 1.636 321 283 0.3
2023 South Bend - A+ 21 20 84 33 4 3 4 18 14 4 1 0 12 7 1 .393 .427 .655 1.082 170 157 0.9
2023 Tennessee - AA 21 15 65 19 4 1 3 9 10 3 1 1 12 6 1 .292 .329 .523 .852 116 112 0.3
2024 Tennessee - AA 22 86 312 87 11 3 14 50 60 45 6 7 65 25 8 .279 .373 .468 .841 147 144 3.3
2024 Iowa - AAA 22 36 142 44 9 1 8 23 22 13 4 1 24 9 4 .310 .381 .556 .938 141 139 0.8
2025 Omaha - AAA 23 69 305 103 15 3 21 53 61 15 8 3 60 12 2 .338 .381 .613 .994 144 141 2.6
Total IL 105 447 147 24 4 29 76 83 28 12 4 84 21 6 .329 .381 .595 .976 143 140
Total SL 101 377 106 15 4 17 59 70 48 7 8 77 31 9 .281 .366 .477 .843 142 139
Total MWL 20 84 33 4 3 4 18 14 4 1 0 12 7 1 .393 .427 .655 1.082 170 157
Total ACL 3 8 4 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .500 .636 1.000 1.636 321 283
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Kansas City - MLB 2B 53 52 91 142 40 236 3 .987 462.2 4.53 -1.5 1.015
2025 Omaha - AAA 2B 49 47 73 139 37 216 4 .981 405.2 4.70 +2.0 1.042
2025 Kansas City - MLB 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.5 .513
2025 Omaha - AAA 3B 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 +0.4 1.563
2025 Omaha - AAA SS 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.1 1.056
2025 Omaha - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.0 .966
2025 Kansas City - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Omaha - AAA CF 21 21 46 0 0 47 1 .979 179.0 2.31 -5.9 .852
2025 Omaha - AAA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Kansas City - MLB 2B 126 122 188 329 84 532 15 .972 1080.2 4.31 -4.5 .960
2026 Kansas City - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Kansas City - MLB LF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.1 .960
2026 Kansas City - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL 2B 228 221 352 610 161 984 22 .978 1949.0 4.44 -3.9 .990
TOTAL 3B 4 1 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 16.2 2.16 -0.2 1.038
TOTAL SS 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.1 1.056
TOTAL LF 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.1 .961
TOTAL CF 22 21 46 0 0 47 1 .979 180.0 2.30 -6.0 .852
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
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).
03/05/2024 Named the #60 prospect in the MLB
03/20/2024 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
08/06/2024 SS Matt Shaw assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. [Auto]
10/09/2024 Wins the 2024 Southern League Round 2 with the Tennessee Smokies!
10/20/2024 Wins the 2024 SL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/31/2024 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/12/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
02/27/2025 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Ben Brown and 2B Cameron Cauley, in exchange for SP Cole Ragans.
04/03/2025 Named the #63 prospect in the MLB
04/24/2025 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 4-5 weeks.
06/23/2025 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2025 Wins the IL Batter of the Month Award.
07/04/2025 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
11/10/2025 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
12/01/2025 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: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/20/2026 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week.
05/18/2026 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/04/2026 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2026 6 3
Year SB Rank
2026 29 10
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