Baseball, at its core, is a game of patience—and timing. For Matt Shaw, the wait has lasted just under two months, but the journey has felt longer. Chicago’s top position prospect is returning to the big leagues, called back by a Cubs team still searching for consistency at third base and for a spark in the heart of a pennant race. Shaw’s first taste of the majors was bitter. His second? The Cubs believe it can be different. Because this time, the swing is simpler. The moment, perhaps, more manageable. And the belief—still very much alive.
REPORT: Cubs prospect Matt Shaw is being called up, per @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/Xm0z4AQsc4
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) May 19, 2025
