Matt Mervis
Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.175
OPS
0.628
HR
7
RBI
14
R
15
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ARI • 1B
3 months ago
The 27-year-old slugger saw extensive big league action with the Marlins this season, slashing a woeful .175/.254/.383 with seven homers, 14 RBI and a 50/11 K/BB ratio over 134 plate appearances. He should see regular action at first base at Triple-A Reno and gives the Diamondbacks a contingency option behind Tyler Locklear.
STL • 1B
4 months ago
It’s been a rough season for Koperniak, who was added to the Cardinals’ 40-man roster last winter, but this will help. He has three homers in two days to improve to .230/.288/.360 with eight homers in 75 games overall. That .648 OPS is still down more than 200 points from last year’s mark of .882 at the same level. Barring a strong finish, he’ll probably be dropped from the 40-man at the end of the year.
FLA • 1B
6 months ago
Mervis had an option remaining, but the Marlins will either trade him or expose him to waivers. We’re not sure anyone will be eager to add him. He did have seven homers in 134 plate appearances, good for second place on the ballclub, but he hit just .175/.254/.383 with 50 strikeouts and unimpressive exit velocity numbers. He seems like a Triple-A guy right now. The Marlins will likely use Eric Wagaman at first now, since he was about to lose outfield playing time with Dane Myers back.
FLA • 1B
6 months ago
Both players have options remaining, but it looks like they’re being subtracted from the 40-man anyway. Heriberto Hernandez will probably be taking Mervis’s spot. Simon seemed to be the likely candidate to go when Xavier Edwards was activated from the IL, though it’s not clear if Edwards, who is making the move to second base, is ready just yet.
Source: Craig Mish
DET • 1B
6 months ago
Vierling is only in the lineup at designated hitter for now while he completes a return-to-play throwing progression. The Tigers are highly unlikely to call him up until he can throw and play the field.
FLA • 1B
6 months ago
It’s worth noting that rookie backstop Agustín Ramírez went 2-for-4 in this one and is now hitting .283 through 14 games to open his big-league career. Meanwhile, Mervis’ latest hitless performance leaves him at .191 through 29 contests. The Marlins have top prospect Joe Mack, who is a phenomenal defender behind the plate, pushing to reach the big leagues soon. The logical decision would be to shift Ramírez to a full-time DH role, which would likely bump Mervis from the roster altogether.
DET • 1B
6 months ago
Vierling has been limited to DH in his first two rehab games, but he should get back into the field at some point in the coming days. The 28-year-old has been out since late March recovering from a right shoulder strain. He figures to make it back to Detroit by mid-May.
FLA • 1B
7 months ago
Mervis has homered in four of his last five games but will take a seat with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound. The Marlins will hope that his bat stays hot on Friday against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies. Eric Wagaman will start at first base and bat cleanup on Thursday. Wagaman has some intriguing batted ball data this season and could be an interesting deep league fantasy option with Jonah Bride no longer in Miami, but with Jesus Sanchez and Connor Norby now off the IL, it’s unclear how Miami will set their lineup against right-handed pitching.
FLA • 1B
7 months ago
loanDepot Park in Miami is not an easy place to hit the ball out of. Not only did Mervis accomplish that feat, he smacked the ball off the facing of the second deck out in right field. That was Mervis’ sixth home run of the season which pulled him into a 10-way tie for third-most in the league. His nearly 40% strikeout rate is unsustainable, but there’s no denying that he’s crushing the ball right now.
FLA • 1B
7 months ago
Mervis came off the bench in the middle of the game and pounded his fifth home run of the season, a three-run shot that was crushed out to center field. The 26-year-old first baseman will continue to see opportunities against right-handed pitching until he cools off, though there are reasons to be skeptical that this isn’t anything more than a hot streak.
FLA • 1B
7 months ago
Mervis put the Marlins on the board with a solo homer off Trevor Williams to lead off the second inning. The 26-year-old first baseman is taking advantage of his playing time against right-handed pitching, slashing .281/.333/.656 with four homers and eight RBI over 36 plate appearances.