Shaw went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Wednesday night's win over the Orioles. The double was his first extra-base hit in 29 plate appearances.

EDGE Analysis

Shaw has been dealing with a nasty slump that's turned an above-.300 hitter into a .260 hitter whose bat is making little impact (one RBI in previous 14 games). This stretch of futility has dropped him to eighth in Boston's batting order while exposing a thin bench. It's that thin bench that keeps Shaw's hold on the third base job secure, but also has the organization looking to upgrade its bench, according to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal. They aren't necessarily looking to find a replacement for Shaw, but if his slide continues, his hold on the job becomes less secure.