Chicago's Matt Mervis sitting on Friday night
Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis is not starting in Friday's lineup against the San Diego Padres.
What It Means:
Mervis will watch from the bench after Trey Mancini was chosen as Friday's first baseman.
According to Baseball Savant on 40 batted balls this season, Mervis has recorded a 12.5% barrel rate and a .226 expected average.
Source:
Brent Maguire
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