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.
South Bend’s bats come alive in a romp. Matt Mervis continues to slug in an Iowa win. First, some news: So that’s good news. I’d expect Patrick Wisdom to be activated any day now as well.
Matt Mervis cannot stop hitting homers.
Iowa dominates St. Paul. Smokies also won and South Bend split. Lots of moves today. OF Brennen Davis started a rehab assignment with the South Bend Cubs.
A couple of Cubs sluggers go deep in Iowa.
Sunday saw the Cubs reduce their spring roster from 47 to 42 players as they creep closer to identifying the 26 men who will break camp for Arlington in 10 days.
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.
There was plenty of offense to go around Sunday among Chicago Cubs' affiliates as several prospects launched homers and knocked in runs. All four Chicago Cubs minor-league teams were back in action on Sunday after Myrtle Beach had to postpone its Saturday game due to weather.
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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