Sat Apr 1 2023 | 11:32 | Nick Madrigal In, Patrick Wisdom Out Saturday |
Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal is making his first start of the 2023 season on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Madrigal is starting at third base and hitting eighth, while Patrick Wisdom will start on the bench. The Cubs could have a revolving door at the hot corner this year with Madrigal, Wisdom and Edwin Rios, so it could be a frustrating situation for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. Madrigal was limited to just 59 games in 2022 due to various injuries. The 26-year-old former fourth overall pick by the White Sox can hit, though, and he should be able to bounce back with better health. However, limited playing time is likely to limit his fantasy contributions. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Feb 28 2023 | 00:15 | Trey Mancini, Patrick Wisdom The Main Right Field Backups |
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said Monday that Trey Mancini and Patrick Wisdom (groin) are "the first guys that come to mind" as fill-ins for right field if Seiya Suzuki (oblique) ends up having to miss time with a left oblique injury. Mancini, who was signed this off-season, has played outfield throughout his career in addition to first base. Wisdom is a primary third baseman but did see a bit of time in the outfield for the Cubs last season. It is of note that Wisdom was a late scratch from Monday's Cactus League with left groin soreness. Mancini had an uninspiring 2022 season, slashing .239/.319/.391 with 18 home runs and 63 RBI with the Orioles and the Astros. However, he does own a career .265/.330/.457 slash line, so it is possible that he could provide some fantasy value if he sees enough playing time. |
Source: Jordan Bastian - MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Feb 27 2023 | 19:50 | Patrick Wisdom Misses Monday's Game |
Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom (groin) was a late scratch from Monday's Cactus League matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander slugger is dealing with left groin soreness, so the organization decided to take the cautious approach here. It wouldn't be surprising to see Wisdom miss a few games because of this issue. The 31-year-old is expected to be the Opening Day starter at third base for the Cubs. He struggled throughout most of the 2022 season. However, Wisdom did blast 25 home runs, so he's worth grabbing in fantasy drafts if you need a power bat. |
Source: Jordan Bastian | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 10 2022 | 13:53 | Patrick Wisdom Activated From The Injured List |
Chicago Cubs corner infielder Patrick Wisdom (finger) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 31-year-old slugger missed a few weeks with a ring finger sprain on his left hand but he should be good to go for the remainder of the regular season. Wisdom owns a subpar .217/.311/.438 batting line but does have 22 home runs, 58 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 411 at-bats on the year. Second baseman Nick Madrigal (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. |
Source: Patrick Mooney of The Athletic | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Sep 9 2022 | 11:43 | Patrick Wisdom Takes Batting Practice On Thursday |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) took batting practice on the field ahead of Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since August 25 with a left ring finger sprain. He is eligible to come off the injured list, but it's unclear if Wisdom will require a rehab assignment before rejoining the lineup. Wisdom is slashing .217/.311/.438 with 22 home runs, 58 RBI, 60 runs, and seven stolen bases over 471 plate appearances in 117 games in 2022. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Wisdom in all league formats. |
Source: Tony Andracki | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 23 2022 | 13:20 | Patrick Wisdom Remains Out Tuesday |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Wisdom will miss his third straight game due to a strained left ring finger, but he remains day-to-day and could return in the nightcap for Game 2. The 30-year-old is hitting just .219 with a .314 on-base percentage, but he also has a useful 22 home runs, 58 RBI, 59 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 114 games. Wisdom leads baseball with his 154 strikeouts. Rookie Christopher Morel is starting at third base and hitting ninth in Game 1 against Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright. Morel hasn't been bad in his first MLB season, but he's gone 6-for-30 (.200) with two home runs, three RBI and four runs in 10 games over the last two weeks. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Aug 21 2022 | 12:22 | Patrick Wisdom Day-To-Day |
X-rays came back negative on Chicago Cubs third baseman/first baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) and he was diagnosed with a strained ring finger. He's day-to-day for now. Wisdom injured his finger while sliding into home plate in the win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The 30-year-old will not be in the starting lineup on Sunday against Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. P.J. Higgins will get the start at the cold corner and is hitting eighth against Woodruff. Higgins will be a low-upside DFS play for Sunday's slate. He's hitting .259/.328/.483 with an .811 OPS, six home runs, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored in 116 at-bats for the Cubbies in 2022. |
Source: 670 The Score - Bruce Levine | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 20 2022 | 20:53 | Patrick Wisdom Sustains Finger Injury On Saturday |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) hurt his left ring finger when sliding into home during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In Saturday's win, he went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk, and one run before injuring his finger in the bottom of the 11th inning. The 30-year-old sustained the finger at the end of the game. He will undergo x-rays after the game to determine the severity of his injury. The Cubs slugger is slashing .219/.314/.444 with 22 home runs, 58 RBI, 59 runs, and seven stolen bases in 114 games in 2022. If Wisdom is forced to miss any time, PJ Higgins and Zack McKinstry would see an uptick in at-bats. |
Source: Jordan Bastian | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 30 2022 | 12:46 | Patrick Wisdom Blasts 19th Homer |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom went deep Friday, blasting his 19th home run of the season in a 2-for-3 effort at the plate with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. He has now gone deep in two straight games after a stretch that saw him without a round-tripper since July 2. Wisdom has been a steady contributor for fantasy managers all year, with a .781 OPS, 51 runs, 50 RBI, and six steals in 380 plate appearances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 8 2022 | 00:02 | Patrick Wisdom Suffers Ankle Contusion |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom was forced from Saturday's second game of a doubleheader with an ankle injury after his at-bat in the seventh inning. He fouled a ball of his ankle in the first game of the twin bill, but stayed in the lineup for the remainder of the day until favoring his ankle on a foul ball in his final at-bat. X-rays have come up negative, so he should be considered day-to-day until we hear more from the club on Sunday. Wisdom is hitting .226 with five homers and 15 RBI on the year and should continue to provide solid fantasy production in 2022 if this injury remains minor. |
Source: Jordan Bastian - Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Tue May 3 2022 | 22:51 | Patrick Wisdom Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom struggled to get the bat on the ball, striking out three times and failing to reach base in four at-bats during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the crosstown Chicago White Sox. He now sports an inflated 40.2% strikeout rate. Strikeouts have always been an issue for the 30-year-old, so he never has and probably never will help fantasy managers in the batting average category. Thus far, he's hitting .230 with 14 RBI and 13 runs. However, he offers a powerful bat for fantasy managers who can deal with a batting average that low. In 2021 he hit 28 HRs, and he has four long-balls this year over 22 games. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Apr 10 2022 | 14:18 | Patrick Wisdom Is Out Of The Lineup |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom is not in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former first round pick has been off to a slow start with one hit in his nine plate appearances this season. The Cubs will give him the day off to rest and recover. Jonathan Villar will cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Freddy Peralta. This will be his first appearance with the Cubs after joining the team this offseason. The switch-hitting infielder should be a trustworthy option off the bench for Chicago. He could have sneaky streaming appeal in the middle of the order for Sunday's matchup. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Sep 29 2021 | 18:52 | Patrick Wisdom Placed On Injured List On Wednesday |
The Chicago Cubs placed third baseman Patrick Wisdom on the injured list on Wednesday. No reason was given by the club for his move to the injured list, which could suggest it is related to COVID-19. Infielder Trent Giambrone was called up from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Wisdom could still return before the end of the regular season if his move to the injured list was indeed COVID-19 related. The slugger has struggled at the plate this month, slashing .150/.261/.325 with three home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs. Exactly half of his 80 at-bats in September have gone for strikeouts. |
Source: NBC Sports | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 27 2021 | 09:10 | Patrick Wisdom Dealing With Wrist Soreness |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to wrist soreness. Matt Duffy went on to draw the start at third base in his place. There hasn't been any indication of how severe Wisdom's injury is yet. He should be considered day-to-day. The Cubs are off on Monday before beginning a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Wisdom has struggled at the plate this month, slashing .150/.261/.325 with three home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored. |
Source: Bleacher Nation | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 12 2021 | 12:08 | Patrick Wisdom Sitting Out Sunday |
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom will take a seat on the bench for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Matt Duffy will place in the lineup against the tough righty starter Logan Webb. It's a routine off day for Wisdom, who has broken out with 25 homers in 295 at-bats this season. He's slashed just .083/.214/.125 without a long ball over his last seven games, so fantasy managers will be hoping this breather gets him back on track. He should be back in the lineup early in the coming week. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 28 2021 | 22:03 | Patrick Wisdom Hits Two More Home Runs |
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom stayed hot in Saturday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Coming off of a two-home run performance on Friday, Wisdom followed that up by going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Wisdom has really been showing his power this weekend and continues to have a strong season for the Cubs. He is now hitting .259 with 24 home runs and 50 RBI. Wisdom has been swinging a hot bat and is worth rostering in all formats at the moment. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 28 2021 | 00:20 | Patrick Wisdom Crushes Two Home Runs In Loss |
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a walk and two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Wisdom got the Cubs on the board when he crushed a three-run homer off of Dallas Keuchel as part of a six-run top of the first inning. He then crushed a solo home run off of Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth inning. Wisdom continues to be one of the lone bright spots in the Cubs lineup and has shown plenty of power this season. The slugger is now hitting .255 with 23 home runs and 48 RBI. He makes for a solid source of power in mixed leagues. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Aug 25 2021 | 18:55 | Patrick Wisdom Sends 21st Homer To The Bleachers |
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom sent a rocket to left field off of Austin Gomber in the bottom of the fifth inning and it would end up being the game winning hit for the Cubs. Wisdom has been showing plenty of power this season and has come out of nowhere to hit .255 with 21 home runs and 44 RBI. Wisdom is unlikely to see a lot of RBI opportunities with the Cubs having one of the weakest lineups in the league, but managers seeking power should consider Wisdom. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 21 2021 | 19:23 | Patrick Wisdom Homers For Second Straight Game |
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom provided the Cubs with their only offense of the afternoon when he launched his 20th home run of the season off of Kris Bubic in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wisdom has now homered in two straight games and is beginning to warm up again. One of the waiver wire surprises of this season, Wisdom is now hitting .253 with 20 home runs and 40 RBI. Wisdom is worth a look for managers seeking power. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Aug 20 2021 | 17:57 | Patrick Wisdom Hits 19th Homer |
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom put the Cubs on the board early with his rocket to left field against Brad Keller, but the lead would only last a couple of innings. Wisdom has shown plenty of power this season, but he has struggled lately with just four hits over his last 25 at-bats. Wisdom is still an option for managers looking for power in deeper leagues, but his RBI opportunities could be limited with him playing in one of the worst offenses in the league. For the season, Wisdom is now hitting .253 with 19 home runs and 38 RBI. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |