The Chicago Cubs are calling up highly anticipated prospect Matt Mervis
Fans have been clamoring for the Chicago Cubs to call up their slugging first base prospect Matt Mervis. The front office will look to Mervis to provide a spark with the offense struggling against the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals. Cubs fans rejoiced when Jeff Passan broke this news on Thursday afternoon.
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.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2023
Many would argue that Matt Mervis should’ve been promoted sooner. His numbers with the Iowa Cubs have been nothing short of eye-popping this season. Mervis is likely to make his official big league debut at Wrigley Field this weekend.
Matt Mervis in 23 games in Iowa:
6 HR | 27 RBI | .296 BA | .407 OBP | .580 SLG | .987 OPS 🔥
(📸: @dylan_heuer) pic.twitter.com/ADRtWssNlN
— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) May 2, 2023
A corresponding roster move has yet to be announced. It is likely that Javier Assad will head back to Iowa after pitching with the big league club on Thursday. Cubs fans have been waiting for this moment basically all season. What this means for Eric Hosmer has yet to be seen. Stay tuned to ChiCitySports.com to keep up with all of the Cubs’ notable roster moves.
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