MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Matt Mervis and cash from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján.
Mervis, 26, was the Cubs’ No. 15 prospect entering 2024, according to MLB Pipeline, and hit .235 with 15 doubles, 15 homers and 43 RBIs with Triple-A Iowa. In nine games with the Cubs last season, Mervis hit .115 with a double and three RBIs.
A native of Washington, D.C., Mervis made his major league debut on May 5, 2023 against Miami and hit .167 in 27 games during his first stint in the majors.
Bruján was designated for assignment on Dec. 20 after appearing in a career-high 102 games with Miami last season and having a .222 batting average with five stolen bases. He set career highs in runs (32), hits (55), doubles (14), triples (2) and walks (2) while tying his career high with 16 RBIs.
