Cubs roster move: Matt Shaw to injured list, Kevin Alcántara recalled
Matt Shaw left Sunday’s game in what was then considered a surprise move, Justin Dean batted for him in the ninth inning. After the game this is what we found out:
Matt Shaw had some wrist soreness which is why Justin Dean pinch hit for him in the 9th. #Cubs
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) June 28, 2026
Today, per Jesse Rogers, the Cubs placed Shaw on the 10-day injured list with that wrist issue:
Injured list stint for Shaw here. Mild sprain. Left wrist. https://t.co/wLl1bbc5oo
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) June 29, 2026
To replace Shaw on the 26-man active roster, the team recalled Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa.
In limited duty with the Cubs so far this year, Alcántara is 1-for-9 with one walk in 12 games. He was used mostly as a pinch-runner and as a defensive replacement. At Iowa, Alcántara is batting .273/.367/.569 (59-for-248) with 15 home runs in 55 games.
This is the second IL stint for Shaw, who also missed time with a back issue. Shaw is batting .246/.322/.415 (32-for-130) with four home runs and four stolen bases in 56 games for the Cubs this year..
As always, we await further developments.
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