The Cubs have a “big hole” at first base, and a powerful pair of possible in-house answers in Patrick Wisdom and prospect Matt Mervis.
And he definitely has thought about what it might take for him to fill Anthony Rizzo’s sizable shoes at that position long-term.Wisdom might be the best in-house option already on the roster.
The most important thing after answering his promising rookie season in 2021 with his first full season in the majors? Despite a strikeout rate among the highest in the league, Wisdom might be the Cubs’ top returning player for pure power, and he has improved his walk rate to 10 percent. Ross considers him a potential power threat lurking in the lower part of the order for a contender-caliber team.
"He's definitely put himself on the radar," Ross said of Mervis, talking with reporters before a game in Pittsburgh in September."He's having a phenomenal season. There’s no doubt he'll have a great opportunity in front of him moving forward, unless something transpires in the offseason that would negate that.”
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