The Cubs continue to be connected to big free-agent fish Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but neither can play third base. Chicago’s current options include Nick Madrigal, Patrick Wisdom, Christopher Morel, and Miles Mastrobuoni. Madrigal surprised us defensively but has no power and is often injured, Wisdom has a big bat but feeble contact skills, Morel is very subpar defensively, and Mastrobuoni is strictly a depth piece.
Matt Shaw is one of Chicago’s top prospects and could be an option at the hot corner, but most analysts believe he lacks the arm strength to be an everyday third baseman.