Cubs predicted to trade .690 OPS infielder to AL Central team for Nico Hoerner reason
Chicago is in a bit of a predicament.
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Nico Hoerner's six-year extension with the Chicago Cubs is great news for the NL Central organization, but not so great news for one of his teammates. With Hoerner at second base and Alex Bregman at third, Matt Shaw may be running out of opportunities. "With Hoerner locked up, the Cubs have their infield for the foreseeable future, with Hoerner, first baseman Michael Busch, shortstop Dansby Swanson, and third baseman Alex Bregman all under team control for at least the next four years," FanSided's Chris Landers wrote Thursday.
"One name I didn't mention in that list? 24-year-old Matt Shaw, who's gone from consensus top-50 prospect and third baseman of the future in Chicago to on the outs in the span of 12 months. " Shaw made his MLB debut in 2025, hitting .
226/. 295/. 394 with 13 home runs, 17 stolen bases, and a .