Matt Shaw DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-5 with two runs and two stolen bases during their victory over the Nationals on Thursday. Over his last 11 games, the Maryland product has begun to heat up at the major league level. During this stretch, Shaw has posted a stellar .333/.381/.410 slash line with three doubles and five stolen bases. During his first stint in the majors, Shaw posted a modest .172/.294/.241 slash line across 18 games. However, after a brief stint in Triple-A, Shaw has begun to turn the corner in the big leagues. Given his five-category upside, fantasy managers should view Shaw as a strong corner infielder in all standard formats. Shaw will look to stay hot at the plate on Friday, facing Detroit ace Tarik Skubal.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw turned in a productive night in his team's 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings on Tuesday. Shaw went 2-for-5 with two walks, a run, an RBI, and two steals in the extra-innings win. The rookie infielder continued his early trend of showing a good eye and providing speed on the basepaths as he now has 13 walks and four steals across 89 at-bats this season. Shaw is one of Chicago's top prospects and has the potential to be an impact bat in the majors, making him an interesting corner infielder in deeper fantasy leagues.

In his first game back in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs in Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera, third base prospect Matt Shaw is at the hot corner and batting ninth. The Cubs' top-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, struggled in his first taste of the big leagues earlier this season, going 10-for-58 (.172) with a homer, three RBI, 10 walks and 18 strikeouts in 18 games played. It prompted the Cubs to send the 23-year-old back to the minors, where Shaw responded by slashing .286/.409/.560 with six home runs and five stolen bases in 24 games at Triple-A Iowa. While the nine-hole isn't exactly where fantasy managers want to see Shaw, he will have the opportunity to move up the lineup if he shows improvement in his return to the big leagues. He's worth a waiver-wire pickup everywhere for his five-category upside.