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Matt Shaw would start hitting. He's excellent defensively. Last year, Pete Crow-Armstrong - also excellent defensively - was batting about .200 after 63 games or so, exactly where Shaw is. The difference is, last year the Cubs had no hope of winning the division. This year, one of the reasons they do have hope is that they have Pete Crow-Armstrong. Long term, the Cubs would ideally keep Shaw until he masters the hitting part of the game. Given the financial impact of a potential Kyle Tucker signing, it's more important than ever to get talented rookies on the roster.

If the Cubs can get two starting pitchers, they might be able to afford Shaw's anemic bat. He's a good kid, very likable. Someday, he's going to make some team a lot better. I'm hoping it's the Cubs.