The Cubs have one of the best farm systems in baseball, with seven prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 list. The best of those is Matt Shaw, who is on pace to debut with the team in 2025. While it isn’t set in stone, odds are he’ll be in Japan on Opening Day. If he ends up winning the Rookie of the Year award and he’s up all season, the Cubs will get an extra draft pick in return. Therefore, I don’t see a reason to keep him down and start someone like Gage Workman at third base instead.
Cubs Have Reportedly Had ‘Casual Discussions’ About Alex Bregman on Short-Term Deal
