By Field Level Media
Aug 28 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Cubs activated utility man Matt Shaw from the injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Kevin Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa.
Shaw, 24, was placed on the injured list June 29 with a sprained left hand.
He was batting .246 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 56 games. The 2023 first- round draft pick went 6-for-19 with four RBIs in five rehab appearances at Iowa.
Alcantara, 24, is hitting .240 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games with the Cubs this season.
(–Field Level Media)
