Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire: first base

Cubs' Matt Shaw added first base to the list of positions he has played this spring

MESA, Ariz. — Embroidered up the thumb of utility player Matt Shaw’s glove Wednesday in his first game at first base was the name ‘‘Carson Kelly.’’First base wasn’t originally in the plans when Shaw entered Cubs camp in a utility role. But when backup first baseman Tyler Austin had a knee operation in late February, Shaw went to find a first baseman’s glove to add to his growing collection.‘‘They found one in the back for me,’’ Shaw said.Shaw is…

Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire: first base

Wednesday represented the first time Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw played first base at any level.

Chicago Cubs Matt Shaw expands his versatility this spring

The Chicago Cubs have all nine positions in the field figured out except the bench. More News: Chicago Cubs‘ Nico Hoerner has lofty goal for the 2026 season Infielder Matt Shaw is a prime candidate to make the Cubs bench as a super-utility player, and is adding playing first base to his repertoire. Manager Craig Counsell said he knows the Cubs are giving Shaw a “kind of a difficult Spring Training experience”, asking him to play first base. “Lo…