It was Jameson Taillon’s first big-league start in seven weeks and he went six innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.

The Cubs went into the All-Star break tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most runs scored in MLB at 508. Considering Shaw leads the team in home runs and RBI since the break, a strong offense could have turned into a juggernaut.

Despite some noticable offensive woes, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw sees some positive in the midst of the negative.

The Chicago Cubs have fallen into a pit of mediocracy since a red hot start to the 2025 campaign. The offense has sputtered and failed and the pitching has been plagued by inconsistency.

The Chicago Cubs lost two out of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals, but one of their young players is starting to heat up. Here's the good and not so good from Cubs vs Cardinals.

Shaw has a 207 wRC+ since the All-Star break. Only three players with at least 50 plate appearances had a better wRC.

The Cubs’ Matt Shaw stands at third base during the first inning against the Guardians on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw (6) celebrates his home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during a baseball game, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP

CHICAGO — When the Cubs sent Matt Shaw down to Triple A in the middle of April, the hope was that it wouldn’t be a long stint with Iowa. The Cubs knew it would be hard to address their hole at ...

Shaw, the 23-year-old offensive beast has batted his way into top prospect status in the loaded Cubs farm system, running through every level of the organization since Chicago made him a first ...

At some point the Cubs are expected to recall Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa and reinstall him as their everyday third baseman. That optimistic outlook reflects the organization’s belief in its ...

Chicago Cubs Facing Backlash for Owen Caissie Decision Before Pirates Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A heartbreaking loss for the Chicago Cubs on Friday wasn't enough to change things up. Craig Counsell continued with his daily routine as the Cubs lineup was released ahead of the second game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.