PATRICK WISDOM NEWS

Homers in fourth straight game Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Reds.

Impact That's now four straight games with home runs for Wisdom and 10 total long balls on the season across 38 contests. He continues to be an all-or-nothing type player, as he also struck out two more times Monday, giving him 58 so far in 132 at-bats. Fantasy managers may have to simply accept a low batting average with Wisdom, though he now has 38 homers in 144 games with the Cubs dating back to last year, so he's certainly delivered plenty of value as well.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds 7-4

Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino

MAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

4 days' worth of Wisdom: Cubs' 3B homers in 4th straight CINCINNATI -- Death, taxes and Patrick Wisdom going deep. When things are going well at the plate, you feel like you can make something happ...

MAY 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Reds take on the Cubs in first of 4-game series

The Cincinnati Reds begin a four-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday

MAY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back-to-back homers by Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel help Chicago Cubs avoid a 4-game sweep Frank Schwindel and Patrick Wisdom became the first pair of Chicago Cubs to hit back-to-back homers in consecutive games since Ernie Banks a...

MAY 23, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Goes deep again Sunday Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Wisdom hit a game-tying home run against Arizona reliever Ian Kennedy in the eighth inning. It was his third home run in as many days and fourth over the last seven games, giving him a total of nine long balls for the season. Wisdom may not hit for a great average anytime soon, as he's batting just .219 after hitting .231 last year, but the power looks real. The third baseman popped 28 home runs in just 106 games last season and could be on pace to reach 30 homers for the first time in his career this year.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom, Schwindel homer as Cubs rally past Diamondbacks 5-4

Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel hit consecutive homers against Ian Kennedy in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 to avoid a four-game seri...

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits eighth home run Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Wisdom also struck out twice in the contest, displaying his all-or-nothing approach this season. He has eight home runs through 36 games but is also batting just .208 and is striking out 41.2 percent of the time. Fantasy managers should enjoy the long balls, but Wisdom won't provide much else on a consistent basis unless he can cut down on the whiffs.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in left Saturday Wisdom is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Wisdom has primarily played at third base this season, though this will be his third start of the year in left field. The Cubs are likely wanting to capitalize on the matchup against lefty starter Madison Bumgarner, as Wisdom owns an .875 OPS against southpaws this season, versus only a .618 mark against righties. He is 0-for-3 in his career against Bumgarner with two strikeouts, however.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rojas hits 3 home runs, Dbacks outslug Cubs in HR derby 10-6

Josh Rojas launched his first three longballs of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks powered past the Chicago Cubs 10-6 in a game of home run derby at Wrigley Field

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts seventh home run Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Wisdom was one of four Cubs to hit a solo home run in the 10-6 defeat. The third baseman is batting just .207 this season, though he's offset that to some degree with seven home runs through 35 games. Wisdom hit a career-high 28 long balls across 106 games last year, and he seems set to make a run at that number in 2022 if he stays healthy.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Gallen, Daulton Varsho lead Diamondbacks past Cubs 3-1

Zac Gallen pitched five effective innings, Daulton Varsho homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks stopped a six-game slide with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs host the Diamondbacks in first of 4-game series

The Chicago Cubs open a four-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Wisdom isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Wisdom hit just .111 with a home run, a double, two runs and 10 strikeouts over the last five games, and he'll get a breather after drawing eight consecutive starts. Christopher Morel will start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates aim to stop 3-game road slide, play the Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit the road against the Chicago Cubs looking to end a three-game road losing streak

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws seventh straight start Wisdom will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact After opening the Cubs' weekend series in Arizona with six strikeouts in eight plate appearances in the first two games of the series, he broke out of his funk by going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run in Sunday's 3-2 win. Wisdom still struck out twice during the contest, and his boom-or-bust profile is expected to continue to make him a sinkhole in the batting average category. That being said, Wisdom will stick in the lineup Monday for the seventh game in a row, and he appears to have a good chance at holding down a regular role in the infield over the ice-cold Jonathan Villar once the Cubs get one of Nick Madrigal (back) or Nico Hoerner (ankle) back from the injured list. Dating back to April 26, Villar is hitting .105 with a 38.5 percent strikeout rate.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Barrels' of fun: Tim Anderson, Patrick Wisdom are Chicago's leaders Baseball by the numbers: ‘Barrel’ is defined both by exit velocity and launch angle

MAY 16, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs host the Pirates to open 3-game series

The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday

MAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwindel's go-ahead hit in 9th lifts Cubs over Arizona

Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks and Cubs meet, winner secures 3-game series

Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks host the Cubs in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records two hits Wednesday Wisdom went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Impact Wisdom returned from a bruised ankle Monday after sitting out Sunday's game, and he looks just fine after starting the last three contests. The 30-year-old has a .744 OPS this season with 16 RBI and 16 runs scored across 28 games. The Cubs have played 30 games total, so Wisdom has been a lineup fixture, despite the presence of Jonathan Villar in a super-utility role.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rivas' key hit vs hometown Padres lifts Cubs to 7-5 win

Alfonso Rivas hit a tiebreaking two-run single against his hometown team in the eighth inning, and the banged-up Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-5

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres and Cubs meet to decide series winner

Both the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet in game 2 of series

The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Diego Padres

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS