Following a 3-for-5 performance on Sunday, Chicago Cubs first base prospect Matt Mervis entered the week slashing .288/.410/.576 for Triple-A Iowa with five home runs and 21 RBIs. The April binge from Mervis is really just a continuation of a stellar 2022 season in which he hit 36 homers and 40 doubles across three minor league levels, delivering an OPS of .984.
At this point, it's tough to make the case that the 25-year-old slugger requires any additional seasoning. Mervis is likely as ready as he's gonna get. He's been showcasing his parking-deck power for months:
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