Matt Shaw said shortly after being drafted that he felt he could move quickly through the minor leagues and that he believed the Cubs would give him that opportunity. He specifically noted being moved up to Double-A in short order, which happened earlier this week after playing a total of 23 games between the Arizona Complex League and High-A South Bend.
Shaw wasted no time proving he belonged at Tennessee, collecting a single in his first at-bat on Wednesday and then doubling on Thursday. The strong offensive production from the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year out of Maryland is what’s had him climbing the ladder quickly, but the real sign of how the Cubs feel about him came when he started at third base in his second Double-A game.