3 Cubs prospects to keep an eye on with September call-ups looming

Who will the Cubs call up to bolster their roster in the final month of the season?

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A long-shot, but seeing what Matt Shaw could bring would be exciting

Matt Shaw is a candidate, despite limited time at Iowa. I can't wait to see what he can do with the Cubs. However, I'm not leaning on bringing him up right away. He has been hot the last seven days in Triple-A, but this is one guy the Cubs need to make sure receives everyday at-bats for the rest of the season. He's still batting just .234/.357/.383 in Triple-A and probably is not ready to make the jump just yet.

The sky is still the potential for Shaw, who has been fantastic at every level once he's settled in and adjusted. Owen Caissie is a name heavily rumored to be the bat the Cubs call up this September, so although Shaw makes sense from a "let the kids play, he's a top prospect" standpoint, if he's not playing every day, it's a waste in his development.

Let's see what he does in spring training next year and go from there. He has nothing but time to prove himself, and we should expect him up at some point next season.

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