This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former Maryland baseball star Matt Shaw was named Southern League Player of the Week Monday. Last week, Shaw batted .428 with four home runs and nine RBIs for the Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Matt Shaw has been named the Southern League Player of the Week! Last week, Shaw batted .428 with 4 HR and 9 RBI, including a career-high of 5 RBI on Sunday #Cubs #LastYearBestYear pic.twitter.com/20x0NPyB08
— Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) June 24, 2024
He hit a career-high five RBIs Sunday, including two home runs.
Shaw, who was drafted by the Cubs with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, has played in 65 games for the Smokies this season, recording a .245 batting average, 10 home runs and 33 RBIs.
He is the No. 42 ranked prospect in all of baseball and No. 3 in the Cubs system, according to the MLB Pipeline.
In other news
Athletic director Damon Evans shared a first look at XFINITY Center’s new videoboard.
Can’t wait for Terp Nation to see this videoboard in action! #OneMaryland pic.twitter.com/WJl2n8dh6d
— Damon Evans (@Evans_TerpsAD) June 24, 2024