Cubs activate INF/OF Matt Shaw from injured list

Aug 28, 2026 | 10:16 AM

The Chicago Cubs activated utility man Matt Shaw from the injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa.

Shaw, 24, was placed on the injured list June 29 with a sprained left hand.

He was batting .246 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 56 games. The 2023 first-round draft pick went 6-for-19 with four RBIs in five rehab appearances at Iowa.

Alcantara, 24, is hitting .240 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games with the Cubs this season.

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