With his latest demotion, Matt Mervis once again is on the outside looking in. Just a year ago, he was thought of highly as a part of the Chicago Cubs' next great core. "Mash" Mervis would eventually force the Cubs' hand by earning his first promotion during the 2023 season.
The Cubs currently sit at a solid 20-14 record, just one game back of the Brewers for the NL Central lead.
The Chicago Cubs have demoted 1B/DH Matt Mervis back to Iowa.
The Cubs made a minor roster move today. Matt Mervis, who struggled at the MLB level in 2022, was given another chance to prove he can hit major-league pitching after a recall from Triple-A Iowa 10 days ago.
In a notable roster move on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs decided to designate Garrett Cooper for assignment, as reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. Simultaneously, the Cubs are giving Matt Mervis another opportunity at the MLB level, signaling a potential shift in their lineup strategy.
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series split with the Miami Marlins over the weekend. The Cubs now sit at 13-9 and are still in second place in the ultra-competitive NL Central. Following Monday's off day, the Cubs welcome the Houston Astros to Wrigley Field for a three-game set.
Mervis struggled in his MLB debut last season but has hit in Triple-A this year
He has been playing well, but there are issues under the hood.
After getting 90 at-bats in 2023 at the big league level, former organizational top prospect Matt Mervis has been called up to the show by the Cubs on Tuesday.
Iowa blast by Louisville. Tennessee quiets Montgomery. South Bend and Myrtle Beach win in extras. Left-hander Mitchell Tyranski and right-hander Gabriel Agrazal were added to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans roster.
The Chicago Cubs trimmed their Spring Training roster with a series of cuts on Sunday. It comes as no surprise regarding some of these players, but players like Matt Mervis and Keegan Thompson will have to continue working their way back to the big-league roster.
One year ago, Matt Mervis was coming off a year when he had moved from High-A ball in South Bend up to AAA in Iowa. He had an OPS of .984, 37 home runs, 119 RBI, and a batting average of .309 in just over 500 at-bats.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the teams to watch thus far in the 2023-2024 offseason, even thought they’ve been, for the most part, quiet. After being linked to Shohei Ohtani and the other big fish in the market, it seems that the Cubs may be pivoting to the mid-level market and some trade conversations.
InsidetheCubs.com will review each of the Chicago Cubs’ Top 30 prospects, as ranked by MLB.com at the end of the 2023 season. No. 13: 1B Matt Mervis, Iowa Cubs (Triple-A) Statistics for 2023: (100 games, all at Iowa): .282/.399/.533/.932, 77 runs, 23 doubles, one triple, 22 home runs, 78 RBI, 67 walks, 100 strikeouts, two stolen bases.
With roster expansion looming, former Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis is making a case to be one of those call-ups down at Triple-A Iowa. Mervis made his MLB debut in May when he was called up from Iowa.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts made an appearance at a fan event in London yesterday, ahead of the club’s matchup against the Cardinals as part of the London Series, and was asked whether the club would be buyers or sellers at the upcoming trade deadline.
The Chicago Cubs, currently 15-16 and in third place in the National League Central, are set to promote one of their top prospects on Friday. The team will reportedly call up first baseman Matt Mervis, who currently ranks as the organization's No.
Matt Mervis has been off to a hot start for the Iowa Cubs this season, mashing six home runs in 24 games with a .286 average and a great .402 on-base percentage.
The Chicago Cubs have settled into a nice groove to start their 2023 season. With several of their core players now under contract for the foreseeable future, many everyday positions are well-established moving forward.
The Chicago Cubs are off to a great start in 2023. The team is seemingly finding production from all around the diamond – aside from first base. Many are wondering if the team is close to calling up Matt Mervis from triple-A Iowa.
Matt Mervis rejoined his Chicago Cubs teammates at spring training following a special experience with Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic. The experience will be etched in his mind forever.
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