John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times
MESA, ARIZ. – Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw probably could have resumed throwing and hitting on Saturday. He was recovering well from tightness in left oblique. And at one point that was the tentative plan.
“They decided to do it Monday, just to start the new week,” Shaw said Sunday. “So, I’m pretty much cleared for everything – just at a lower level — maybe like 70%.”
While getting reps is important for Shaw, 23, who is the favorite to claim the third base job out of camp, maintaining his health is the priority this spring.