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Chicago Cubs attempting to trade infielder amid Matt Shaw decision: Report

Monday, May 19, 2025 9:33

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Justin Turner (3) and infielder Matt Shaw (left) (6) (right) after the loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome.

The Chicago Cubs are making roster moves before their series against the Miami Marlins starting Monday at 5:40 p.m. CST. The Cubs are traveling to Miami after winning five of their last six games, including a weekend sweep of the Chicago White Sox.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the Cubs would consider calling up third baseman Matt Shaw before the series against Miami. Chicago sent the promising rookie to Iowa in April after batting .172/.294/.241 with an OPS of .535 in his first 58 at-bats.

Chicago Cubs are calling up Matt Shaw

Chicago Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw (6) grounds out in his first at bat during his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Dogers in the second inning during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome. — Cubs second baseman Matt Shaw (6) grounds out in his first at-bat during his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Shaw is joining the Cubs in Miami on Monday. Chicago will try to trade Nicky Lopez.

“Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is indeed coming up to the Cubs, as I just mentioned on @mullyhaugh,” Heyman posted on X. “Shaw killed it in Iowa and rounds out terrific lineup. Cubs will try to trade defensive specialist Nicky Lopez, who didn’t travel with the team to Miami.”

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is indeed coming up to the Cubs, as I just mentioned on @mullyhaugh. Shaw killed it in Iowa and rounds out terrific lineup. Cubs will try to trade defensive specialist Nicky Lopez, who didn’t travel with the team to Miami.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 19, 2025

Shaw is batting .286/.409/.560 with an OPS of .970, six home runs, and 14 RBI through 91 at-bats in 24 games in Iowa this season.

Nicky Lopez has had a rough 2025

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nicky Lopez hits a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. — Cubs second baseman Lopez hits a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Lopez signed a minor league contract with Chicago in February. He was released in March.

The 30-year-old infielder signed a major league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on March 25. He was DFA’d on April 18 before rejoining the Cubs on a major league contract on April 23.

Lopez is batting .042.179/.042 with an OPS of .220. He has just one hit in 24 at-bats in 2025, scoring two total runs and one RBI.

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs — Cubs second baseman Shaw (6) at bat during his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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