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Matt Shaw

Active on MLB Roster ... Chicago Cubs (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2021-2025 (2025-2025)
Proper Name
Matthew James Shaw
Positions
3B (67) ... SS (44) ... 2B (34)
Positions
3B - SS - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 6,2001
High School
Worcester Academy (Worcester,MA)
Colleges
University of Maryland (College Park,MD)
Drafted/Signed
2023-1-13-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 4,848,500
MLB Debut
March 18,2025
MLBAM ID
807713
Retrosheet#
shawm002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2025 MLB1482234297.230.632
2025 Minor9122266145.286.960
MLB Career1482234297.230.632

[Player Notes]

[2022] Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)[2023] Golden Spikes award nominee ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#13 overall) by the Chicago Cubs[2024] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (NL Team)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2021MarylandBig10NCAA-1Fr619SS-OF451844261161730741836813011002142437.332.398.543.941.326.211.3808.4116.822.0026.29
2022MarylandBig10NCAA-1So620SS-OF60245507111022671243446606031482913338.290.381.604.985.486.314.26811.6815.811.3511.14
2023MarylandBig10NCAA-1Jr621SS-2B62264809020124691814342802061843174545.341.445.6971.142.583.356.33013.5613.250.9811.00
2023ACL CubsACLRkCHN1121SS-OF3834101121211000081122.500.6361.0001.636.875.500.50018.189.090.508.00
2023South Bend CubsMidwA+CHN1121SS-OF2084143343418714121000155891122.393.427.6551.082.381.262.4264.4913.483.0021.00
2023Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN421SS-OF15651019413961312101013470811.292.329.523.852.354.231.3144.2917.144.0021.67
2024Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN5223B-SS86312608711314502584565607041463702859.279.373.468.841.388.189.30412.1617.571.4422.29
2024Iowa CubsILAAACHN37223B-SS3513118398172163173040002701521623.298.395.534.929.389.236.34011.1819.741.7618.71
2025Iowa CubsILAAACHN233B249122265161450171120004511101214.286.409.560.970.516.274.27015.4510.000.6515.17
2025Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN233B431482234902971153500000491631123.230.301.331.632.243.101.2889.2021.472.3374.00
2021NCAA-1Total---------451844261161730741836813011002142437.332.408.543.952.326.212.3758.4116.822.0026.29Big102021
2022NCAA-1Total---------60245507111022671243446606031482913338.290.381.604.986.486.314.26811.6815.811.3511.14Big102022
2023NCAA-1Total---------62264809020124691814342802061843174545.341.445.6971.142.583.356.33013.5613.250.9811.00Big102023
2023Rk,AA,A+Total--CHN------3815727569482815392530102971702135.357.400.6181.018.395.261.3845.2914.712.7819.63ACL2023
2024AA,AAATotal--CHN------121443781261942171311162951007062165224482.284.379.488.867.388.203.31411.8818.201.5321.10Sou22024
2025AAATotal--CHN------249122265161450171120004511101214.286.409.560.970.516.275.27015.4510.000.6515.17IL22025
2025MLBTotal--CHN------431482234902971153500000491631123.230.301.331.632.243.101.2889.2021.472.3374.00NL2025
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB431482234902971153500000491631123.230.301.331.632.243.101.2889.2021.472.3374.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL431482234902971153500000491631123.230.301.331.632.243.101.2889.2021.472.3374.00
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors18369112720833935113511488131150801236480277131.301.388.527.915.407.226.32510.9716.331.4919.74
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA59222406513213351133441600061212622837.293.401.545.946.441.252.31012.9815.651.2117.08
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1013777010615417593194877708051804403670.281.366.477.843.382.196.30610.9117.501.6022.18
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2084143343418714121000155891122.393.427.6551.082.381.262.4264.4913.483.0021.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk3834101121211000081122.500.6361.0001.636.875.500.50018.189.090.508.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College167693172222472531663799512422111010432822102120.320.413.6231.036.481.303.32111.5615.091.3113.08

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2020Worcester BraveheartsFutures LeagueCollegeSummer18114114142081111110201004045104.341.378.9761.354.659.635.2502.2222.2210.005.13
2021Worcester BraveheartsFutures LeagueCollegeSummer193964100030600000051513.444.667.5561.2231.111.112.44440.000.000.000.00
2021Amsterdam MohawksPerfect Game LeagueCollegeSummer19351223345120928142192150101841472124.369.469.6891.158.574.320.38712.9314.291.1113.56
2022Bourne BravesCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer2010336112014443220002163838.333.421.485.906.242.152.3337.895.260.6733.00
2024Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2216427922290041200101214763.214.277.500.777.381.286.2418.5125.533.0021.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (3 Yrs)CollegeSummer59205597417018432272933902031452453539.361.457.7071.164.561.346.35911.8413.471.1411.39
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring16427922290041200101214763.214.277.500.777.381.286.2418.5125.533.0021.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2023Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA212B8-71.0192114414000.9765.00.565.045.853.34
2023Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA213B3-28.0520177001.0002.30.252.252.220.05
2023Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA21SS3-27.04610111000.9093.30.373.332.220.04
2023South Bend CubsMidw2A+21SS15-126.0131953373200.8652.10.252.2511.575.03
2023South Bend CubsMidw2A+212B2-16.2320155001.0002.50.312.791.510.010
2023ACL CubsACLRk21SS2-12.025128700.8753.50.585.223.666.76
2024Iowa CubsIL2AAA223B22-185.1192630484500.9382.00.242.1614.762.92
2024Iowa CubsIL2AAA222B5-45.2117041818001.0003.60.403.603.314.310
2024Iowa CubsIL2AAA22SS5-37.0311021414001.0002.80.383.423.314.38
2024Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA223B42-367.0395052948900.9472.10.242.1630.748.82
2024Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA222B19-165.0334429797700.9754.10.474.2313.922.12
2024Tennessee SmokiesSou2AA22SS19-167.02733056060001.0003.20.363.2413.922.13
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA3B22-185.1192630484500.9382.00.242.19
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2021MarylandBig10NCAA-1Fr0281625845Rob Vaughn--NCAA Regionals
2022MarylandBig10NCAA-1So2048141960Rob Vaughn--NCAA Regionals
2023MarylandBig10NCAA-1Jr21422113662Rob Vaughn--NCAA Regionals
2023ACL CubsACLRkCHN2118375-3Nick Lovullo---
2023South Bend CubsMidw2A+CHN2157734-20Lance Rymel---
2023Tennessee SmokiesSou2AACHN2175621-15Michael Ryan--League Champions
2024Tennessee SmokiesSou2AACHN2287501-86Lance Rymel--Lost in Semi-Finals
2024Iowa CubsIL2AAACHN2268829-35Marty Pevey---
2025Iowa CubsIL2AAACHN2438324-24Marty Pevey---
2025Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2445281-43Craig Counsell760,000-
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-05-19Recalled from from Iowa Cubs (Rk)Chicago CubsYesActive
2025-04-15Assigned to Iowa Cubs (AAA)Chicago CubsIowa (AAA)YesMinors
2025-03-17Contract purchased from minorsChicago CubsYesActive
2024-08-06Assigned to Iowa Cubs (AAA)Chicago CubsIowa (AAA)NoMinors
2023-08-29Assigned to Tennessee Smokies (AA)Chicago CubsTennessee (AA)NoMinors
2023-08-01Assigned to South Bend Cubs (A+)Chicago CubsSouth Bend (A+)NoMinors
2023-07-16Signed out of draft (Maryland)Chicago CubsACL Cubs (Rk)NoMinors
7 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2024Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs31View Rankings
2024ESPNMLBChicago Cubs37View Rankings
2024MLB PipelineMLBChicago Cubs54View Rankings
2024Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2024ESPNTeamChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2024MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs5View Rankings
2025Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs35View Rankings
2025ESPNMLBChicago Cubs23View Rankings
2025FanGraphsMLBChicago Cubs13View Rankings
2025MLB PipelineMLBChicago Cubs19View Rankings
2025Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2025ESPNTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2025MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
13 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2023Chicago Cubs4,848,500Signing Bonus
2025Chicago Cubs23760,000299105,200,000800,000
2 season(s)$5,608,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
82
Power
87
Contact
81
XBH
78
RBIs
83
Runs
68
Hitting
87
Durability
83
Team
.636

[Career Highlights]

[2019]  Played for Worcester Academy High School (Worcester,MA)
[2020]  Played Summer League baseball for Worcester Bravehearts (Futures League)
[2021]  Played for Maryland (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Worcester Bravehearts (Futures League) ... Played Summer League baseball for Amsterdam Mohawks (Perfect Game League) ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits
[2022]  Played for Maryland (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Bourne Braves (Cape Cod League) ... Big Ten Conference All-Conference Team ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average ... Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)
[2023]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#13) out of Maryland ... Played for Maryland (NCAA-1) ... Played for ACL Cubs (Rk) ... Played for South Bend Cubs (A+) ... Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Brooks Wallace Award ... 1st Team College All-American ... Big Ten Conference All-Conference Team ... Big Ten Conference Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2024]  Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Southern League Most Valuable Player ... Southern League All-Star ... Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Double-A All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Sou2 in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (NL Team)
[2025]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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