Cubs recall 3B Matt Shaw, DFA INF Nicky Lopez
Mar 29, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs second base Matt Shaw (6) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment.
Shaw, 23, was batting .295 with a 1.119 OPS, five homers, 10 RBIs and 15 runs in his last 11 games with Iowa. He began the season with the Cubs and batted .172 with a homer, three RBIs and 18 strikeouts in 18 games.
The Cubs selected Shaw with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of the University of Maryland.
Lopez, 30, was signed by the Cubs in February, released in March and then re-signed April 23 after a short stint with the Los Angeles Angels.
Lopez was 1-for-18 in 14 games for the Cubs this season. In 686 games over seven seasons with five clubs, Lopez is a career .245 hitter with seven home runs and 153 RBIs.
--Field Level Media
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