According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Chicago Cubs are calling up prospect Matt Mervis prior to their weekend series at Wrigley Field against the Miami Marlins.
are calling up first base prospect Matt Mervis ahead of their three-game set at Wrigley Field against the Miami Marlins, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The Chicago Cubs are calling up top first base prospect Matt Mervis, sources tell ESPN. He's expected to join the team tomorrow as it returns home to start a series against Miami. Mervis, 25, was hitting .286/.402/.560 with six HR in 24 games at Triple-A Iowa. Big power prospect.Mervis is off to a smoking hot start with Triple-A Iowa, hitting six home runs alongside a .286/.402/.560 offensive slash line.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
The successful start to the year at Triple-A continues Mervis' performance in the minor leagues last year, where he rapidly rose in prospect rankings en route to leading all of the minor leagues with 119 RBI across High-A, Double-A and Triple-A.The Cubs move to call up Mervis comes amid a recent offensive struggle, scuffling in a road series against the Washington Nationals after getting swept in three straight one-run losses against the Marlins.
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