"At Bregman's introductory press conference today, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted that they have received more calls from other clubs about Hoerner and Shaw this week, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. But that doesn't mean they plan to trade either and Hoyer said Shaw could spend some time in the outfield this year, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN, which would help him get into the lineup more."
"The Cubs came into the winter with a projected infield alignment of Shaw at third, Dansby Swanson at short, Hoerner at second and Michael Busch at first. Adding Bregman at third blocks Shaw from a regular role. He has primarily been a third baseman but has dabbled in the middle infield as well. That has contributed somewhat to the Hoerner trade speculation. Since Hoerner is an impending free agent, there's an argument for flipping him now and putting Shaw at second base."
Alex Bregman signed a five-year deal with the Cubs, creating a crowded infield. Jed Hoyer confirmed increased calls from other clubs about Nico Hoerner and Shaw but did not commit to trades. Hoyer indicated Shaw could spend time in the outfield to increase his playing opportunities. The preseason infield projection had Shaw at third, Dansby Swanson at short, Hoerner at second and Michael Busch at first, with Bregman now blocking Shaw's regular role. Shaw has 126 big-league games and a .226/.295/.394 line overall, improving to .258/.317/.522 in a 205-plate-appearance second half. Hoerner has been a multi-year regular with consistent defense, contact skills, speed and at least 3.9 WAR each of the last four seasons. Replacing Hoerner with Shaw risks a noticeable downgrade in 2026.
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