John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times
MESA, Ariz. – Now that the Cubs have clarity on second baseman Nico Hoerner’s injury timeline, third baseman Matt Shaw’s outlook is the missing piece in their infield picture for the Tokyo Series.
Shaw, the Cubs’ top prospect, entered spring as the favorite to win the job at third base. But the team has taken a cautious approach to his ramp up after an oblique injury. They’re likely targeting Sunday for Shaw’s first spring training game, according to manager Craig Counsell.