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Matt Shaw is unlikely to be ready to start the season at third base, leading fans to wonder who will man the hot corner when Opening Day rolls around. Not only is Shaw down, but Nico Hoerner doesn’t seem to be on a path to playing either. While the Cubs have a lot of depth, there aren’t too many bench players capable of replacing regular starters for a significant period of … [Read more...] about Justin Turner, Gage Workman Could Hold Down 3B to Start Season

We’re a week into spring training and the Cubs are sitting at 6-0. Almost all the regular starters have seen playing time, except for Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw. Both are recovering from different issues that have kept them out of action to this point. Shaw injured his oblique shortly before games began and has only been taking swings in the batting cage. With less than three … [Read more...] about Report: Matt Shaw Not Expected to Be Ready for Japan

The Cubs traveled to Peoria to battle the Padres on Monday afternoon. It was a tight game into the middle innings before Chicago broke it wide open on a big swing off the bat of slugging first baseman Michael Busch.  That was the highlight of their fifth consecutive victory to open Cactus League play. Lefty Matthew Boyd got the start in this one and was able to pitch around … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (2/24/25): Cubs 10, Padres 5 – Busch Bomb Leads to Win

Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Monday night that the Cubs have traded Alexander Canario to the New York Mets. In return for the former top prospect, Chicago received cash considerations. The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week. — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, … [Read more...] about Alexander Canario Traded to Mets for Cash Considerations