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Matt Mervis Fantasy Stats

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First Baseman

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'2"  /  225 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Apr 16, 1998 (27)
Experience 3 seasons
College Duke

2025 Rankings

Preseason 1B41
Final 1B51

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS/G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2023CHC1B274.7908152031183200.167.242.289.531
2024CHC1B92.3261310031800.115.148.154.302
2025MIA1B424.9120152140714115000.175.254.383.637
Career 78 4.5 236 24 39 7 0 10 28 20 90 0 0 .165 .238 .322 .560

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS FPTS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
May 13, 2025 MIACHCDH0.020000000000.000.000.000.000
May 14, 2025 MIACHC1B0.020000000200.000.000.000.000
May 17, 2025 MIATB1B0.030000000100.000.000.000.000
May 18, 2025 MIATB1B7.041110000100.250.250.500.750
May 20, 2025 MIACHC1B5.030100001100.333.500.333.833
May 21, 2025 MIACHCDH0.020000000000.000.000.000.000
May 23, 2025 MIALAA1B0.020000000200.000.000.000.000
May 24, 2025 MIALAA1B0.020000000100.000.000.000.000
May 25, 2025 MIALAADH7.041110000100.250.250.500.750
May 26, 2025 MIASD1B0.020000000000.000.000.000.000
Last 10 19.0 26 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 .115 .148 .192 .340

Matt Mervis News

Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis Hits 7-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have placed first baseman Matt Mervis (oblique) on the 7-day injured list with an oblique injury. Mervis enjoyed a hot start with the MLB club during the first month of the campaign, especially from a power perspective. Through his first 24 games in Miami, the former top prospect launched seven home runs and held a solid .806 OPS. However, over his next 18 games, he posted a .111/.200/.156 line with no long balls and would eventually get optioned to Triple-A. With Jacksonville, Mervis has begun to find his footing, posting a .246/.306/.646 slash line with three doubles, one triple, seven home runs, and 18 RBI across 17 games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be in the mix to return to Miami in the second half if he recovers well from this injury.
Jun 27   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  |  Ronny Simon  • 2B

Matt Mervis, Ronny Simon to be Designated for Assignment

The Miami Marlins are expected to designate first baseman Matt Mervis and second baseman Ronny Simon for assignment prior to their contest on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. The Marlins acquired Mervis from the Cubs in the winter. While he showed solid power upside during his first 23 games, posting a .534 SLG with an .827 OPS, since May 1, Mervis has held a low .111/.200/.156 slash line with just two extra-base hits. Simon joined the MLB roster in late April when Griffin Conine hit the injured list. Through 19 games this season, Simon has posted a modest .234/.327/.277 slash line with two doubles and no home runs. With both Mervis and Simon likely exiting the roster, fantasy managers should expect Eric Wagaman to see most of the time at first base while Javier Sanoja continues to fill in for the injured Xavier Edwards (back) at the keystone.
May 30   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins  |  Graham Pauley  • 3B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis, Graham Pauley Sitting Against Southpaw

Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis and third baseman Graham Pauley are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Washington Nationals as they will face left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Mervis has typically taken a backseat throughout the early part of the campaign. Over his last seven contests, he has been quite productive at the plate, posting a .360/.400/.909 slash line with four long balls. Instead, Eric Wagman will cover first base, which opens up the designated hitter spot for Jonah Bride. Pauley has only made two starts this season against left-handed pitching. He has been in a bit of a slump at the plate, holding a .138 AVG over his last eight games. Instead, Javier Sanoja will get the nod at the hot corner. The Marlins' offense is not worth targeting in DFS facing Gore in this matchup.
Apr 13   
Griffin Conine  • LF  •  Marlins  |  Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Griffin Conine, Matt Mervis Sitting Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine and first baseman Matt Mervis are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Commanders at loanDepot Park with left-hander Mitchell Parker on the mound. Javier Sanoja is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Eric Wagaman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Parker. These moves won't register in most fantasy leagues. Conine has started his second year in the big leagues hitting .237 (9-for-38) with a homer, double and an RBI in 12 games played. Mervis, meanwhile has displayed some power (three homers, seven RBI) in 29 at-bats for those in deep NL-only leagues. Sanoja is still searching for his first career homer in his 23rd game, while Wagaman should be considered one of the weakest cleanup hitters on Friday's slate of action.
Apr 11   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis Homers Twice, Collects Three RBI

Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis homered in the top of the first inning to put his team up 2-0, then added an insurance run in the seventh with a 421-foot solo blast that put the game at 4-0, which was the final score in Saturday's win over the Braves. Mervis would finish 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored on the night. The left-handed hitter came into the game with just two hits in five games, but is now 5-for-20 (.250) through six games played, with the home runs being the first two extra-base hits so far. The 6-foot-2 slugger is known for his power, hitting as many as 36 home runs in a single season in the minors, but strikeouts have been a limiting factor for him at the major league level. The 26-year-old has 1:9 BB:K thus far in 2025, with the nine strikeouts representing a 40.9 percent K%, compared to a 22.8 percent rate during his minor league career. If he can manage to make more contact, then additional power output would follow, but for now, Mervis is probably best left to the waiver wire in most leagues outside of NL-only formats.
Apr 6   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis Starting On Bench For Series Finale

Miami Marlins designated hitter Matt Mervis will take a seat on the bench to start Sunday's series finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot Park with left-hander Andrew Heaney on the mound. With another southpaw starting for the Bucs, the lefty-hitting Mervis will start on the bench for the second straight game. In the first two games of the 2025 regular season, the 26-year-old had a single, a walk, a run scored and three strikeouts in eight plate appearances. Eric Wagaman is starting at first base on Sunday and is batting cleanup for the Fish against Heaney. Wagaman has one hit in just three career at-bats against Heaney. The 27-year-old is still searching for his first hit of the year after going hitless with a strikeout in seven at-bats over two games so far. Although he's only a fantasy option in NL-only leagues, Wagaman could see regular at-bats with Connor Norby (oblique) out for a month.
Mar 30   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis Will Get "Long Look" During Spring Training

According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis will get a "long look" during spring training. The Marlins acquired Mervis from the Chicago Cubs earlier this season in exchange for infielder Vidal Brujan. Mervis was once regarded as one of the top prospects in the Chicago system but struggled over the past two seasons. Across 36 games at the MLB level, Mervis posted a .155/.222/.259 line with three home runs. He took a significant step back at the Triple-A level last summer as he held a .235/.329/.434 slash line with 15 long balls. This was a sharp decline from the .282/.399/.533 line he held at the Triple-A level during the 2023 campaign. Jackson noted that Mervis will compete with Jonah Bride for the starting role but could also find a path to playing as a designated hitter if he has a successful spring training.
Feb 6   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Marlins

Matt Mervis Traded To Miami

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Miami Marlins are acquiring first baseman Matt Mervis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Brujan. The 26-year-old was a former top prospect in the Chicago system but was never able to put it together in the majors. However, in the minor leagues, the first baseman showcased high upside at times. Across 241 games at the Triple-A level, Mervis posted a .269/.371/.511 slash line with 52 home runs, 54 doubles, and a 130:244 BB:K. However, in the majors, the infielder held an underwhelming .155/.222/.259 line. He tallied just three hits across 36 contests. Mervis should contend for a spot on the Marlins Opening Day roster but will likely open the 2025 campaign at the Triple-A level.
Dec 30   
Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Cubs

Matt Mervis Hits Eighth Triple-A Home Run Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman prospect Matt Mervis hit his eighth home run of the season and third in his past two games on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. The 26-year-old is hitting .474 (9-for-19) in the last five games since being sent back to Triple-A. Unfortunately, the left-handed hitter hasn't hit well during his time with the big league club, going 15-for-90 (.167) in 2023 and 3-for-26 (.115) in 2024. With Michael Busch excelling and blocking him at first base, Mervis was used as designated hitter while with the Cubs, but they decided to give Miles Mastrobuoni a shot when they sent Mervis back down. Mastrobuoni hasn't seen any more success, hitting .150 over 20 at-bats. If Mervis can keep it up, it's probably not the last time we see him in Chicago this year.
May 14, 2024   
Miles Mastrobuoni  • 3B  •  Cubs  |  Matt Mervis  • 1B  •  Cubs

Matt Mervis Sent Down, Miles Mastrobuoni Promoted

Chicago Cubs infielder Miles Mastrobuoni was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday in a corresponding move that sent Cubs first base prospect Matt Mervis back down to the minor leagues. Mervis disappointed fantasy managers in his second major league stint and will most likely not receive another chance until later in the summer. Mervis posted a .115/.148/.154 line in nine games with the Cubs this season, which is not too different from his .167/.242/.289 line he had across 27 games last year. Mastrobuoni played in 61 games last season with the Cubs and put up a modest .241/.308/.301 stat line. The 28-year-old should be expected to reclaim his utility role once again this season after starting games at second base, third base, and in the outfield last season. He is nothing more than a desperation play in DFS when he is in the Cubs lineup.
May 4, 2024   
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