Both Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell said during CubsCon that Matt Shaw would see time in the outfield after being pushed into a utility role by Alex Bregman, citing Javier Báez and Kris Bryant as examples of how it can work. Shaw himself was surprisingly candid when addressing the new role with reporters over the weekend, acknowledging that he was a little anxious about it.
“They’ve been transparent with me, just kinda helping me to understand the role, moving to different positions, giving guys an off day here and there,” Shaw said.