Matt Mervis
26-Year-Old
Chicago Cubs AAA
2024 Stats
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.000
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mervis was pretty unlucky in his first big-league cup of coffee, but first basemen and designated hitters don't usually get many chances in their mid-20s to prove they belong in a big-league lineup. He had a .218 BABIP, .167 average and .234 xBA while showcasing an impressive 111.8 mph maxEV, 13.8 Barrel% and 50.0 HardHit% in 58 events over 99 plate appearances. His 32.3 percent strikeout rate was by far the highest mark of his pro career, but his 30.7 O-Swing% and 75.0 Z-Swing% were strong swing-decision marks for a rookie. Mervis, who turns 26 in April, was excellent for the second year in a row at Triple-A, but his exploits at that level are irrelevant at this point. He is either a Quad-A hitter or a big leaguer, and we won't know for sure until he gets an extended look. Just because Mervis looks like he's atop the depth chart in December doesn't mean that won't change as the offseason progresses, so make sure you don't go into the season relying on him. Read Past Outlooks
Off to strong start at Triple-A
Through 13 games with Triple-A Iowa, Mervis is batting .333 with four home runs, 10 RBI and a 1.112 OPS.
ANALYSIS
Mervis has been locked in to start the season and looks like a player ready to return to the majors. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut last season but struggled, recording a .167/.242/.289 slash line across 27 games, to go along with a 32.3 percent strikeout rate. Mervis is limited to first base and designated hitter, and there's not much he can do at Triple-A to improve his dynasty stock, given that he's 26 years old and this is his third year at that level.
Mervis has been locked in to start the season and looks like a player ready to return to the majors. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut last season but struggled, recording a .167/.242/.289 slash line across 27 games, to go along with a 32.3 percent strikeout rate. Mervis is limited to first base and designated hitter, and there's not much he can do at Triple-A to improve his dynasty stock, given that he's 26 years old and this is his third year at that level.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+55%
OPS vs RHP
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Since 2022vs Left | .368 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .158 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .572 | 80 | 3 | 8 | .169 | ||||
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2023vs Left | .368 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .158 | ||||
2023vs Right | .572 | 80 | 3 | 8 | .169 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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+8%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .509 | 48 | 1 | 6 | .167 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .549 | 51 | 2 | 5 | .167 | ||||
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2023Home | .509 | 48 | 1 | 6 | .167 | ||||
2023Away | .549 | 51 | 2 | 5 | .167 | ||||
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Set for MLB debut
The Cubs will promote Mervis to their big-league roster to make his debut during the series against the Marlins at Wrigley Field this weekend, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mervis signed with the Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but has been impressed over the past two seasons, hitting a combined .305 with a .998 OPS in 161 games across three minor-league levels. That includes a torrid .286/.402/.560 slash line and six home runs through his first 112 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. He's a bat-first prospect with plenty of power and is expected to see time at both first base and designated hitter with the Cubs.
Mervis signed with the Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but has been impressed over the past two seasons, hitting a combined .305 with a .998 OPS in 161 games across three minor-league levels. That includes a torrid .286/.402/.560 slash line and six home runs through his first 112 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. He's a bat-first prospect with plenty of power and is expected to see time at both first base and designated hitter with the Cubs.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Mervis, one of the gems of the undrafted free agent class from the shortened five-round pandemic draft of 2020, was one of the breakout hitting prospects of 2022. Not only did he destroy the pitching at High-A (182 wRC+), Double-A (148 wRC+) and Triple-A (152 wRC+), but his strikeout rate dropped and his walk rate increased as the competition improved. Mervis slashed .297/.383/.593 with 15 home runs, a 10.4 BB% and a 14.6 K% in 57 games at Triple-A and had three strikeouts and three walks while homering five times in his first 12 games of the Arizona Fall League. He is seemingly getting better every week en route to tallying 41 home runs in 149 games (and counting) in 2022. The Cubs added veterans Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini during the offseason, temporarily blocking the path the playing time at first base in the majors, though his long-term outlook at the position remains positive. Mervis' OPS was 1.034 against righties and .869 against lefties, so while he may be worse against same-handed pitching, he won't need a platoon partner when the Cubs deem him ready for the big leagues. Mervis had already drawn plenty of attention as a popular sleeper pick early in offseason drafts, but expect his ADP to trend down heading into spring training with the likelihood that he opens the season at Triple-A Iowa following the Cubs' additions of Hosmer and Mancini.
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Roster bid falls short
The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Decent spring so far
Despite going 0-for-4 in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Mervis is batting a solid .259 this spring with a .782 OPS.
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May be slated for bench role
With January trade addition Michael Busch likely to play first base, per Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com, Mervis may have to settle for a bench role to begin the season.
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Optioned to Iowa
The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Opens scoring Saturday
Mervis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Giants.
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