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2025 Cubs player profiles: Matt Shaw

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Matt Shaw, No. 77 in your Spring Training program, has come a long way in a short while. The 2023 first-round pick has done well at each level and is looked at as a ‘can’t-miss-type’ of rookie by a lot of folks who ought to know. The consensus seems to be that he’s decent enough defensively and his bat is ready to play. Whether his leg kick will work is the only question anyone asks. Here’s some video, from Marquee Sports Network.

He’s been dealing with an oblique muscle injury but is not expected to miss time.