The answer to this riddle might finally be clearer as Chris Shaw was promoted today to Triple-A to play for the Sacramento River Cats. A former first baseman, Shaw has moved to left field to open the door for him to make it to the major leagues sooner.
His bat has remained strong in the middle of the order, but his position now could send him to San Francisco.
Shaw is a former first round pick, 31st overall, out of Boston College in the 2015 June Draft. He has risen up the minor leagues quickly and is now on the doorstep of the major leagues.