Matt Shaw3B Chicago Cubs
Age 24 R/R 5'10" / 185 lbs MLB BB +5%HR -4% Svc 0.942 · Ctrl thru 2031 peak 3.3 · 2028
wRC+†vL 132114vR 83
AVG/OBP/SLG.244 / .317 / .418
PA542
HR19
SB21
K%20
BB%9
MLB%100%
BAT: +8.6 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+9BATRUN: +3.4 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+3RUNFLD: +1.2 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+1FLDPOS: +1.0 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +15.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+15REPTotal WAR: +2.90+2.9WAR
Scouting · nowfuture
HIT
4851
PWR
5057
SPD
5858
FLD
4550
EYE
5248
trajectory · 10 yrs
3.1peak
2027

Contract

ESTIMATED  ·  service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2025
Service   0.942 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2027
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026Pre-Arb$0.8M+2.9$23M+$22M
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.2$26M+$26M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+3.3$28M+$27M
2029Arb-1$7M+3.3$29M+$22M
2030Arb-2$12M+3.1$28M+$16M
2031Arb-3$16M+2.8$26M+$10M
Totals $37M $160M +$123M

Career Projections (MLE)

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2026 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2027+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
202321 A+2 teams 159152 44635 4312 132 .289.316.467.784 .178.333 193 .340 119 +3 +2 +0 +1 +5 1.0
202422 AA2 teams 523461 11516422 4512310 3111 .249.329.445.774 .195.288 249 .329 110 +6 +2 +0 +2 +15 2.5
202523 MLB2 teams 547489 11525418 501074 225 .235.311.413.724 .178.264 209 .311 96 -2 +2 +1 +2 +15 1.8
▸ 2026 Season (actual · ROS · total)
202624 MLBChicago Cubs 6559 18502 4120 21 .305.349.492.841 .186.348 186 .355 130 +2 +0 +1 -1 +2 0.4
ROS24 MLBCHC 477430 10922316 40964 194 .253.323.430.753 .177.288 208 .331 112 +6 +2 +0 +2 +14 2.5
TOT24 MLBCHC 542489 12727318 441084 215 .260.326.438.764 .178.298 208 .334 114 +9 +2 +1 +1 +15 2.9
▸ 2027+ Projections — Projections at projected PA · Park-neutral MLB equivalent · Marcel + aging curve
202725 MLBCHC 547491 12625320 47954 225 .257.327.442.769 .185.278 179 .337 116 +10 +2 +1 +2 +15 3.1
202826 MLBCHC 547490 12625320 48954 225 .257.328.443.771 .186.278 179 .339 118 +11 +2 +1 +2 +15 3.2
202927 MLBCHC 542485 12525320 48954 215 .258.330.445.775 .188.278 189 .339 118 +11 +2 +0 +2 +15 3.1
203028 MLBCHC 534477 12124319 48944 204 .254.327.436.763 .182.278 189 .338 117 +10 +2 -0 +2 +15 3.0
203129 MLBCHC 522466 11823319 47944 194 .253.327.438.765 .185.277 189 .336 115 +9 +2 -1 +2 +15 2.7
203230 MLBCHC 510455 11523318 46934 173 .253.327.435.762 .182.276 189 .333 113 +7 +2 -2 +2 +14 2.5
203331 MLBCHC 495443 11022317 45934 142 .248.323.427.750 .178.275 199 .329 110 +6 +2 -2 +2 +14 2.1
203432 MLBCHC 476427 10320216 43913 121 .241.315.410.725 .169.273 199 .324 106 +3 +2 -3 +2 +13 1.8
203533 MLBCHC 446400 9518214 40893 91 .237.312.398.709 .160.271 209 .317 101 +0 +1 -4 +2 +13 1.3
203634 MLBCHC 400359 8416212 35833 70 .234.307.390.697 .156.269 219 .310 95 -2 +1 -5 +1 +11 0.8
203735 MLBCHC 346311 7113210 30752 60 .228.300.379.680 .151.266 229 .301 89 -4 +1 -5 +1 +10 0.3
203836 MLBCHC 287258 551017 25652 40 .213.288.341.629 .128.262 239 .291 81 -6 +1 -6 +1 +8 -0.2
203937 MLBCHC 224202 43815 19531 30 .213.284.337.620 .124.258 248 .281 73 -7 +1 -7 +1 +6 -0.6
▸ Career Totals (MLE all levels + projections)
Career 75826796 167532145258 660147262 26152 .246.319.421.740 .174.277 199 .325 107 +61 +31 -32 +27 +215 30.8
/ 162G 650583 14428422 571265 224 .247.320.422.742 .175.278 199 .325 107 +5 +3 -3 +2 +18 2.7

Historical Stats — Raw (Per Stint)

Actual MLB + MiLB stats as they happened, one row per stint at each level. Use this to see what really got recorded; the table above shows MLB-equivalent translations + projections.

YearAge LvlTeam PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
202321 AATennessee Smokies 7065 19413 3121 61 .292.333.523.856 .231.314 174 .368 140 +3 +1 +2 0.6
202321 A+South Bend Cubs 8984 33434 4121 71 .393.427.6551.082 .262.426 134 .469 217 +12 +1 +3 1.6
202422 AAAIowa Cubs 152131 39817 17304 63 .298.395.534.929 .237.340 2011 .408 171 +12 +0 +4 1.7
202422 AATennessee Smokies 371312 8711314 45656 258 .279.379.468.847 .189.304 1812 .370 141 +17 +2 +11 3.0
202523 MLBChicago Cubs 437393 8921313 38942 175 .226.298.394.692 .168.262 229 .306 93 -4 +1 +1 +2 +12 1.3
202523 AAAIowa Cubs 11091 26516 17112 50 .286.409.560.970 .275.270 1015 .423 182 +10 +1 +3 1.5
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career 437393 8921313 38942 175 .226.298.394.692 .168.262 229 .306 93 -4 +1 +1 +2 +12 1.3

Career Path Comps

What happened to players with a similar stat profile at this age · Y-axis: wRC+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection

Scouting At Match Age Next 3 Yrs Peak 3 Yrs
Comp Age HIT PWR SPD EYE AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR AVG/OBP/SLG ISOBABIP HRSB K%BB% wRC+WAR
Matt Shaw (OGILVIE) 24 48→51 50→57 58 48 .251/.319/.426 .175.277 1822 18% 8% 112 +2.3
Royce Lewis
2023 · MLB
24 50→49 52→60 55→50 45 .253/.312/.425 .172.306 1922 23% 7% 108 +2.3 .261/.317/.468 .207.304 2915 24% 7% 121 +3.2 .244/.300/.437.193.276281223%7%102+1.1
Rickie Weeks Jr.
2007 · MLB
24 52→58 50→55 58→55 49 .257/.345/.418 .161.319 1722 24% 8% 121 +3.2 .247/.354/.422 .175.302 1722 22% 12% 124 +3.4 .253/.353/.435.182.308201323%10%124+2.8
Daulton Varsho
2021 · MLB
25 46→49 52→60 55→50 46 .238/.302/.404 .166.280 1918 23% 7% 98 +1.6 .238/.303/.434 .196.276 2415 23% 8% 107 +2.2 .235/.301/.435.201.269261523%8%102+1.6
Chris Young
2009 · MLB
25 45→49 56→60 53→55 49 .238/.302/.438 .200.272 2317 22% 8% 107 +2.2 .237/.319/.423 .186.287 2017 24% 10% 110 +2.4 .232/.325/.409.176.280192023%12%105+2.2
Brett Lawrie
2014 · MLB
24 52→56 50→55 51→55 49 .263/.320/.421 .159.293 1715 17% 7% 110 +2.4 .252/.304/.405 .153.294 188 21% 6% 99 +1.7 .250/.300/.408.158.30319624%6%96+1.0
Corey Hart
2008 · MLB
26 52→56 55→60 57→55 47 .267/.324/.467 .200.308 2124 21% 7% 124 +3.4 .269/.321/.462 .193.306 2017 19% 6% 121 +3.2 .266/.331/.473.207.31225623%8%121+3.2
Bobby Witt Jr.
2023 · MLB
23 46→56 55→65 55→60 42 .241/.290/.432 .191.284 2325 24% 6% 101 +1.8 .276/.327/.485 .209.308 2431 19% 6% 130 +3.8 .291/.347/.510.219.319253417%7%137+5.0
Elijah Dukes
2007 · AAA
23 51 51→55 51→50 48 .258/.317/.421 .163.298 1815 20% 7% 109 +2.4 .243/.335/.417 .174.287 1914 21% 11% 115 +2.8 .236/.344/.412.176.277181321%13%114+1.7
Ozzie Albies
2020 · MLB
23 54→59 53→60 56→55 48 .274/.324/.459 .185.306 1915 18% 6% 121 +3.2 .263/.314/.461 .198.292 2314 18% 7% 118 +3.0 .254/.310/.461.206.273251318%7%112+2.4
Aaron Rowand
2002 · MLB
24 52→61 49→55 51→50 53 .262/.346/.412 .150.305 1715 20% 10% 118 +3.0 .266/.318/.425 .159.297 188 17% 6% 111 +2.5 .280/.345/.448.168.33118420%7%122+3.3
Trent Grisham
2021 · MLB
24 45→48 53→60 54→55 52 .231/.316/.407 .176.283 2014 25% 10% 105 +2.1 .220/.311/.385 .165.275 1813 25% 11% 98 +1.6 .210/.323/.396.186.25124826%13%101+1.3
Rocco Baldelli
2006 · MLB
24 56→61 47→55 54→55 45 .276/.321/.419 .143.315 1419 17% 5% 109 +2.4 .272/.321/.460 .188.314 2113 20% 5% 121 +3.2 .271/.323/.470.199.317231222%5%121+1.3
Gregory Polanco
2017 · MLB
25 52→55 50→60 52→55 51 .258/.320/.421 .163.298 1721 20% 8% 110 +2.4 .251/.319/.437 .186.287 2114 20% 9% 114 +2.7 .245/.318/.436.192.281221321%9%107+1.5
Shane Victorino
2006 · MLB
25 51→60 51→55 56→60 47 .256/.305/.428 .172.284 1717 17% 6% 105 +2.1 .275/.331/.425 .150.302 1321 13% 6% 115 +2.7 .286/.350/.434.149.308123211%8%122+3.3
Andrés Giménez
2023 · MLB
24 54→60 52→50 56→55 43 .269/.335/.437 .168.325 1922 23% 6% 121 +3.2 .254/.315/.386 .132.295 1424 19% 5% 99 +1.7 .241/.301/.348.107.278112617%5%80+0.3
Anthony Volpe
2023 · AAA
22 42→51 54→55 59→55 48 .223/.304/.414 .191.270 2129 26% 9% 102 +1.9 .225/.290/.385 .160.283 1624 26% 8% 89 +0.9 .225/.287/.379.154.282152225%7%82+0.5
Andrew Benintendi
2018 · MLB
24 52→62 50→55 51→50 53 .260/.328/.423 .163.287 1715 16% 9% 114 +2.7 .260/.338/.416 .156.305 1515 19% 10% 116 +2.8 .265/.336/.422.158.310151319%9%114+2.7
Miguel Vargas
2023 · MLB
23 48→52 51→55 51→50 48 .244/.304/.405 .161.281 1912 21% 7% 99 +1.7 .220/.307/.378 .158.261 1611 22% 10% 94 +1.3 .211/.309/.373.162.247161021%11%91+1.0
Ian Kinsler
2008 · MLB
26 50→60 51→60 53→55 54 .253/.326/.417 .164.273 1918 16% 9% 111 +2.5 .276/.348/.463 .187.291 2124 13% 9% 132 +4.0 .278/.354/.462.184.290202612%9%132+3.7
Bo Bichette
2021 · MLB
23 53→63 51→60 52→55 44 .265/.310/.440 .175.319 1721 23% 6% 111 +2.5 .295/.338/.475 .180.349 2216 21% 6% 131 +3.9 .305/.346/.482.177.358221320%5%135+4.6