The Chicago Cubs brought up highly-rated infield prospect Pedro Ramirez from Triple-A Iowa on Friday as the team continues to struggle on the field.
In a corresponding roster move, infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw was placed on the 10-day injured list due to mid-back tightness.
The Cubs are mired in a difficult stretch, having lost five consecutive games and nine of their last 11 contests as they prepared to begin a three-game home series against the Houston Astros on Friday.
The 22-year-old Ramirez has never appeared in a major league game. He was not included in Friday afternoon’s starting lineup at Wrigley Field.
MLB Pipeline ranks Ramirez as Chicago’s second-best prospect and 85th overall. This season at Iowa, he’s posted impressive numbers with a .312 batting average, .942 OPS, nine home runs, 40 RBIs and 19 stolen bases across 43 games.
In 2025, Ramirez earned a minor league Gold Glove award while playing both second and third base at Double-A Knoxville.
Shaw, 24, has struggled this season with a .242 batting average, three home runs and 12 RBIs in 42 games. The 2023 first-round draft selection has demonstrated versatility by playing every defensive position except catcher and shortstop this season.
