Badly in need of one of the four star free-agent shortstops on the market this winter, it wasn't looking good for the Cubs when Trea Turner (Phillies), Xander Bogaerts (Padres) and Carlos Correa (Twins) signed elsewhere.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230302/swanson-signing-a-signal-cubs-are-back-in-business-of-winning-games

Cabrera hit a ball toward Cubs shortstop Gonzalez, who led all NL shortstops in fielding percentage, but Gonzalez let it hit off the heel of his glove while trying to backhand it.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/16/the-steve-bartman-game-20-years-later-how-the-chicago-cubs-2003-season-played-out-and-what-happened-in-game-6-2/

Cleveland senior Matthew Chasek is one of the top shortstops in the West Valley League.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/02/daily-news-list-of-the-top-baseball-infielders-outfielders-to-watch-this-spring/

In turn, Cleveland received shortstops from Amed Rosario and Andres Jimenez, as well as prospects Josh Wolf and Isaya Green.

Source: https://www.mutiny.in/francisco-lindors-trade-revisited-how-the-mets-guardians-and-players-performed/

It's one of the reasons he's considered one of the best shortstops in the league.

Source: https://gamerant.com/mlb-the-show-23-how-make-best-batting-stance-creator-motions-swing-stride/