With Isaac Paredes now in Houston, Shaw has a chance to man the hot corner in Chicago despite questions about his arm strength.

When the Cubs acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker last month, they shipped a pair of third basemen -- big leaguer Isaac Paredes and Top 100 prospect Cam Smith -- to the Astros as part of the blockbuster trade.

The Chicago Cubs currently are rolling with a 40-man roster that does not have an immediately clear option at third base. They traded away Isaac Paredes

The Chicago Cubs, having traded third baseman Isaac Paredes in the Kyle Tucker deal, could look to a free agent across town for his replacement.

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It feels like ages ago since the Chicago Cubs pulled off a shocker and acquired superstar slugger Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in what was pricy but fair

The Chicago Cubs made arguably the biggest move of the ... sending away an elite prospect in Cam Smith along with their third baseman Isaac Paredes and a high-upside young pitcher in Hayden ...

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged,

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner may not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing surgery in October. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

There have been some teases on social media about the Cubs getting involved with Houston free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Surprises can happen, but the message during two days of the Cubs

Now several teams have shaken things up this off-season from unexpected signings, to letting go of their major stars. The post Cubs Sing “Happy Birthday” for Kyle Tucker After Narrowly Avoiding Disaster,

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Chicago Cubs are expected to look internally for a third baseman. Earlier this offseason, the Cubs shipped their starting third baseman Isaac Paredes, prospect Cam Smith,