Overview

• Matt Shaw, the Cubs' top prospect and starting third baseman, has been optioned to Triple-A after hitting just .172 in 68 plate appearances.
• Shaw, the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft, had excelled in the minors but struggled to replicate his success in the majors.
• The Cubs have placed right-hander Eli Morgan on the 15-day injured list and recalled pitchers Luke Little and Daniel Palencia from Triple-A.
• In addition to Shaw's demotion, infielder Vidal Bruján was reinstated from the IL, and pitcher Nate Pearson was sent to Triple-A Iowa.
• The team continues to grapple with the loss of ace Justin Steele, who is out for the season with a left elbow injury.