Matt Mervis
26-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.115
HR
0
RBI
3
R
1
SB
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mervis didn't have a clear path to playing time with the Cubs, so being traded to the Marlins in December should open up his big-league opportunities. Mervis only played at first or served as the DH last year in stints with Chicago and Triple-A Iowa. Mervis does still offer some power potential, as he blasted 22 home runs and sported a .932 OPS for Iowa in 2023 before taking a little step backward last year. He's struggled in his brief chances against big-league pitching and has a .481 OPS through 127 plate appearances. Jonah Bride and Deyvison De Los Santos are the current favorites to start at first base and designated hitter, respectively, but Mervis should be able to force Miami to give him a look with a strong showing during spring training. Read Past Outlooks
Moved to Miami
The Marlins acquired Mervis from the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for utility man Vidal Brujan, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Following a breakout 2022 campaign in the minors, Mervis entered 2023 as one of the more highly regarded prospects in baseball thanks to his combination of power hitting and on-base skills, but the sheen has largely worn off over the past two seasons. Mervis struck out at a 31.5 percent clip and posted a meager .103 ISO over 127 plate appearances in the majors with the Cubs across the past pair of campaigns, and he didn't mash in the minors in 2024 like he had in the past either, slashing .235/.329/.434 in 81 games with Triple-A Iowa. Though he still had a minor-league option remaining, Mervis didn't seem to have much of a future in Chicago with Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki entrenched at first base and designated hitter, respectively, but he should have a clearer path to playing time in Miami. Jonah Bride currently sits atop the organizational depth chart at first base, but Mervis' superior pop likely makes him a higher-upside option.
Following a breakout 2022 campaign in the minors, Mervis entered 2023 as one of the more highly regarded prospects in baseball thanks to his combination of power hitting and on-base skills, but the sheen has largely worn off over the past two seasons. Mervis struck out at a 31.5 percent clip and posted a meager .103 ISO over 127 plate appearances in the majors with the Cubs across the past pair of campaigns, and he didn't mash in the minors in 2024 like he had in the past either, slashing .235/.329/.434 in 81 games with Triple-A Iowa. Though he still had a minor-league option remaining, Mervis didn't seem to have much of a future in Chicago with Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki entrenched at first base and designated hitter, respectively, but he should have a clearer path to playing time in Miami. Jonah Bride currently sits atop the organizational depth chart at first base, but Mervis' superior pop likely makes him a higher-upside option.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+28%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+79%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .390 | 21 | 0 | 3 | .150 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .499 | 105 | 3 | 11 | .156 | ||||
2024vs Left | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .280 | 25 | 0 | 3 | .120 | ||||
2023vs Left | .368 | 19 | 0 | 3 | .158 | ||||
2023vs Right | .572 | 80 | 3 | 8 | .169 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+24%
OPS on Road
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .424 | 57 | 1 | 6 | .137 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .525 | 69 | 2 | 8 | .169 | ||||
2024Home | .000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024Away | .458 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .176 | ||||
2023Home | .509 | 48 | 1 | 6 | .167 | ||||
2023Away | .549 | 51 | 2 | 5 | .167 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matt Mervis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.13BB Rate
3.7%K Rate
29.6%BABIP
.167ISO
.038AVG
.115OBP
.148SLG
.154OPS
.302wOBA
.139Exit Velocity
87.1 mphHard Hit Rate
16.7%Barrels/PA
3.7%Expected BA
.120Expected SLG
.191Sprint Speed
21.9 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
5.6%Fly Ball %
50.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Makes return from IL
Mervis (hand) was reinstated from Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Tuesday and has gone 4-for-17 with five walks since rejoining the lineup.
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Lands on IL with hand injury
Triple-A Iowa placed Mervis on its 7-day injured list July 4 with an apparent hand injury, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
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Sent down to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
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Heads to bench Thursday
Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
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Not starting Thursday
Mervis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
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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.