Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw will not be ready for opening day in Japan, as he's still rehabbing an oblique injury.

The Chicago Cubs open up their season earlier than the rest of the league when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan. All offseason, the Cubs ha

The Chicago Cubs have done a lot this offseason to fill the holes on their roster. Additions have been made in the bullpen, in the starting rotation, at catcher, and in the area of overall depth.

While the expectation is that Javier Assad will start pitching off a mound again this week, the Chicago Cubs may play it safe and place the righty on the injured list to start the regular season.

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline said Sunday that he thinks Shaw could very well be in the running for Rookie of the Year if he is given 140+ games for the Cubs . 140+ games could be considered a lot for a player who has never had an at-bat in MLB, but if the Cubs want to be successful in 2025, they may very well need Shaw to play in that many games.

The Chicago Cubs are gearing up for what they hope to be their first real postseason run since 2017 (discounting their brief playoff appearance in the abbreviated 2020 season).

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly been mentioned as a potential trade suitor for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado.