Shaw returns from lengthy stay on IL; Alcántara optioned
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What happened
CHICAGO -- One of the ideas behind moving Matt Shaw into a super utility role this season was that it enhanced the Cubs’ bench, improving the team’s overall depth and manager Craig Counsell’s in-game maneuvering. For the past two months, that element to Chicago’s roster was missing.
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