{"id":80672,"date":"2024-07-20T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T17:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80672"},"modified":"2024-08-14T18:47:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T22:47:40","slug":"cubs-2023-draft-class-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/20\/cubs-2023-draft-class-update\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 Cubs Draft Class: Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As it’s been a month since the 2024 MLB Draft concluded, it’s an opportune time to look back at the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 draft class and see how these promising young players<\/a>\u00a0have progressed in their first year of professional baseball. Here’s an update on where the Cubs’ 2023 draft picks are now.<\/p>\n

Where Are the Cubs’ 2023 Draft Picks Now?<\/h2>\n

1. Matt Shaw (2B, Maryland)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Matt Shaw<\/a>, the Cubs\u2019 first-round pick, was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this August. Shaw has shown impressive defensive skills and a solid bat, hitting .269 with 14 home runs and 26 stolen bases. His quick adaptation to professional baseball has scouts excited about his potential as a future middle infielder for the Cubs.<\/p>\n

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Matt Shaw is now the top prospect in the Cubs system (and number 25 in baseball) according to @MLBPipeline<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kc5qHcaU6s<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack Susanin (@SusaninSports) August 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n