Matt Shaw’s minor oblique issue has proceeded pretty much like all minor oblique issues in baseball since time immemorial: everything always takes longer than your most optimistic case.

That doesn’t mean Shaw has a more serious injury or has suffered a setback, but it’s been over two weeks since Shaw first felt something in his side and about ten days since he was theoretically back to light throwing and hitting. But he’s still not at full go and hasn’t appeared in a Cactus League game.

The latest is not bad news or anything, and I’m sure there remains an abundantly cautious approach given all the circumstances. But it doesn’t sound like Shaw is on the doorstep of a spring debut.

FULL STORY:

More Chicago Cubs from Bleacher Nation

• The First Cut is Injured-est: Caissie, Birdsell, Bateman, Santos Sent Out

• New Cubs Prospect Juan Tomas is Getting Some Lofty Praise

• That Vidal Brujan Home Run Actually Did Have a Special Connection to Sammy Sosa

• Spring Training Miscellany: Sammy Sosa Helps the Cubs Stay Undefeated

• PCA Got in Some Practice on Chaos Mode Today

More Chicago Sports from Bleacher Nation

Chicago Bears

• Ryan Poles Wants to be Selective AND Aggressive in Free Agency

• Ben Johnson Still Has High Hopes For D’Andre Swift

• Will the Bears Find Their Next Left Tackle at the NFL Scouting Combine?

• Bears NFLPA Grades Confirm Matt Eberflus Lost His Locker Room

• Trey Smith and the Chicago Bears: A Perfect Fit in Free Agency

• Report: Packers Discussing Jaire Alexander Trade

Chicago Blackhawks

• Blackhawks Moves I Would Make Before the Trade Deadline

• Blackhawks Receive Mixed (Mostly Not Great) Results in Agent Poll

• Unhappy Seth Jones: “We Haven’t Made Any Strides” Since Game One

• Blackhawks 1, Utah 2 — Three Stars, Key Takeaways

Chicago Bulls

• Josh Giddey Has Put Together An Incredible (And Technically Historic) Three Games

• Bulls Injury Report: Another Game Where the Bulls Will Be Very Undersized

• Luka Doncic Stares Down Mavericks Bench After Nailing Back-to-Back Triples

• You Have to See Jordan Brand’s New Luka Doncic Ad Before His First Game Against the Mavericks