Shaw is expected to make his major-league debut in the Tokyo Series. The Cubs will have to clear a 40-man-roster spot to activate him, but they don’t have to make any moves until just before Opening Day in Japan.

Cubs infielder Matt Shaw \-\- the club’s top prospect and No. 19 overall by MLB Pipeline -- will travel with the team to Japan ahead of the Tokyo Series against the Dodgers on March 18-19, manager Craig Counsell announced on Tuesday.

"I’ve been preparing for this opportunity for my entire life," the 23-year-old Shaw said of making Chicago's travel roster.