Before adding Hosmer and Mancini, Mervis ( on Pipeline’s Top 30 Cubs prospects list) they seem to have a real track for Chicago’s Opening Day roster.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/trey-mancini-cubs-deal/

But Davis is coming off an injury-marred season after dealing with a stress reaction in his back, and Mervis is not on the 40-man roster.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-matt-mervis-brennen-davis-20230127-ps7tnhcu7jchxo74dz5vsqzh4u-story.html

But the Iowa Cubs are also filled with players who came up to the majors and were sent back down, guys like Matt Mervis, Keegan Thompson, Caleb Kilian, Nelson Velazquez, David Bote, Rowan Wick, etc.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230628/demoted-cubs-prospects-starting-to-pile-up-in-iowa

Column: Do Matt Mervis or Brennen Davis have a…

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/30/column-do-matt-mervis-or-brennen-davis-have-a-shot-at-making-opening-day-on-a-crowded-chicago-cubs-roster/

Cubs President Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office felt the timing was right for the team and Mervis.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/06/this-is-always-where-ive-expected-myself-matt-mervis-journey-to-wrigley-field-highlights-the-chicago-cubs-renewed-depth/

Down 2-1 in the seventh, the tied it when Patrick Wisdom singled and scored via Matt Mervis' double off the base of the center-field wall.

Source: https://deadspin.com/cubs-score-late-to-rally-past-twins-reach-500-again-1850434367

Mervis, 25, struggled to take his sizzling production through the first month at Triple-A Iowa with him to Chicago.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/16/why-the-chicago-cubs-optioned-prospect-matt-mervis-to-triple-a-iowa-with-the-return-of-cody-bellinger/

Mervis, a first-base prospect, had a hit and a walk against Nicaragua in his first WBC game.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/3/17/23645807/cubs-prospect-matt-mervis-taking-wbc-learning-experience-still-have-work-world-baseball-classic

Rookie Matt Mervis crushed a tying RBI double in a seventh-inning breakthrough for Chicago, who rallied to win in Minneapolis after being stymied by Twins starter Sonny Gray.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/05/12/mlb-roundup-rizzo-homers-twice-as-yankees-beat-rays/

Senga had two on with two out in the fifth after Brett Baty deflected Christopher Morel’s line drive, but he struck out Matt Mervis to end the inning and end his night at three runs on six hits.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/25/francisco-alvarez-hits-6th-homer-for-mets-kodai-senga-throws-career-high-106-pitches-in-4-2-loss-to-cubs/

The Cubs could consider giving Matt Mervis another shot at first base, but there is one other option.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230626/mcgraw-do-cubs-need-to-correct-some-offseason-mistakes

Those offensive numbers aside, Mervis made a positive impression on Bellinger.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2023/6/15/23763151/marcus-stroman-seals-cubs-sweep-over-visiting-pirates-bellinger-ross-hoyer-morel-madrigal