Matt Snyder

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Matt Snyder

CINCINNATI -- The Cubs have been in first place in the NL Central for most of the season, and the offense has been humming. Still, third base has been a problem for much of 2025, but now it seems that rookie Matt Shaw is fixing the problem after a much-needed stint in the minors. As things stand, the Cubs have a two-game lead in the NL Central.

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Matt Snyder

CBS Sports design We have myriad traditions in baseball and one of the many is using Memorial Day as a tentpole. There's still plenty of time for teams that have been good so far to fall apart and also tons of time for a disappointing team to get hot and do something like win 15 of 20 to thrust themselves into contention. For the most part, though, we have gotten a decent glimpse of what is to come by Memorial Day.

1 week ago | thepress.net | Matt Snyder

The Cubs' lone offensive weak spot has been third base, but Shaw is trying to fix that Love Funny Wow Sad Angry Welcome! We hope that you enjoy our free content. Not a subscriber? Click here to add your comment to the story!

1 week ago | thepress.net | Matt Snyder

It's Memorial Day, so let's take stock of the contending landscape in Major League Baseball Love Funny Wow Sad Angry Welcome! We hope that you enjoy our free content. Not a subscriber? Click here to add your comment to the story!

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Matt Snyder

John Smoltz spent parts of 21 seasons in the majors, making the All-Star team eight times, winning a Cy Young, winning a World Series and, ultimately, making the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. He's been retired since the end of the 2009 season, but stays in the game as the lead color commentator for Fox baseball broadcasts. He's also an avid and excellent golfer.