Matt Shaw, Ian Happ go deep
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White Sox pitcher Sean Burke could match up against Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, his teammate at the University of Maryland, in Sunday's series finale at Rate Field.
Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season. The premise is pretty straightforward. I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes.
After a slow start to his big-league career, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is gradually getting into the swing of things. Shaw is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, during which he is a combined 6-11 at the plate with two home runs and four RBIs,
The rookie third baseman came out of the All-Star break with four hits, including a homer, in three games against the Red Sox, but is that enough to keep the Cubs from shopping for a third baseman?
The latest Chicago Cubs rumors include Matt Shaw's grim future, an unexpected leg up for Eugenio Suárez, and a potential Charlie Morton trade red flag.
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Following the All-Star break, Owen Poindexter runs through waiver wire options to help your team in the second half of the season.
Sometimes, all it takes is one hit. After not doing much through the first six innings, the Cubs' offense finally came through in the later innings. Both Ian Happ and Matt Shaw launched home runs in the seventh,
Chicago Cubs fans have operated under the assumption that the team will attempt to add a third baseman at the trade deadline, and it's hard to blame them. Matt