Shaw, who is likely to be the team's starting third baseman at the beginning of the year, is back in action after an oblique injury suffered before camp officially started.

Different faces at third base have been a norm for the Cubs over the last few seasons — eight different players were used last year alone.

Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Chicago Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency

Cubs prospect Matt Shaw is relieved after the team missed out on Alex Bregman, keeping his path to a starting role at third base wide open.

After some worrisome news on Friday, Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is back to work on Saturday. Per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score on social media: First t

Chicago Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw admittedly kept an eye on the team’s free-agent pursuit of third baseman Alex Bregman. A front-runner entering spring training to win the starting job at third, Shaw gained clarity on how his camp might play out after Bregman signed Wednesday night with the Boston Red Sox.

Shaw took some time to talk with Cubs legends Fergie Jenkins, Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston, Mark Grace and Rick Sutcliffe at camp.

The Chicago Cubs made a serious play at signing Alex Bregman, but the free agent third baseman, ultimately, went with the better offer, signing a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.

Despite hitting a speed bump early in camp with a minor oblique injury, the top prospect Shaw remains on the fast track to be the Cubs opening day starting third baseman. Ryan Baker reports from Cubs spring training in Mesa,