The Chicago Cubs have optioned top prospect Matt Shaw to Triple-A Iowa after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman's career. Shaw, the No. 13 pick in the 2023 amateur draft, is just 10 for 58 with one homer and three RBIs.

The Chicago Cubs are giving rookie third baseman Matt Shaw a chance to reset and get back on track. Shaw was optioned to Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres after a slow start to the season.

SAN DIEGO – Standing inside the visitors’ dugout at Petco Park on Monday afternoon, Matt Shaw expressed confidence that he was on the cusp of turning a corner. He believed he had identified a flaw in