After a slow start to his big-league career, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is gradually getting into the swing of things. Shaw is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, during which he is a combined 6-11 at the plate with two home runs and four RBIs,

Matt Shaw hits a two-run home run to left field, extending the Cubs' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 7th inning

Shaw went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for a third baseman at the trade deadline. Matt Shaw could still be the team's future at the position, but he is not helping them win right now.

If the Chicago Cubs were to add a bat at the trade deadline, third base could be one spot worth a conversation. But would they prefer to keep giving Matt Shaw at-bats?

Sometimes, all it takes is one hit. After not doing much through the first six innings, the Cubs' offense finally came through in the later innings. Both Ian Happ and Matt Shaw launched home runs in the seventh,

As Cubs infielder Matt Shaw has heated up in six games after the all-star break, Eric Samulski believes he is a viable pickup on the waiver wire.