It may not cost Shaw in a deal, but if it does, the Cubs should have a lot more to think about than making a knee-jerk move to swap third basemen with the Diamondbacks. Shaw is a solid defensive player for the Cubs. Suarez is having an outstanding season offensively, but is it worth giving up on Shaw defensively?

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Chicago Cubs breakout star centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hadn't been slowed this season until Monday. The 2025 first-time All-Star was held out of the lineup with a swollen knee during the start of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals.

With the best record in the National League, the Chicago Cubs are looking to add more pieces to boost a playoff run.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Pete Crow-Armstrong suffered a minor knee injury and would miss Monday's game.

The Cubs pulled a mild surprise in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft by taking Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad with the No. 17 pick. Conrad was limited to 21 games this spring

Cubs' third basemen rank 29th in the majors with a 59 WRC+ and last with -0.5 fWAR. That isn't all Shaw's fault, but he's obviously played there far more than anybody else.