Impact Miles Mastrobuoni will start at third base and bat ninth versus the Halos and right-hander Jaime Barria. Wisdom is slashing just .145/.245/.313 in 95 plate appearances since the beginning of May.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
PATRICK WISDOM #16 - FIRST BASEMAN - CHICAGO CUBS
8 HR •
23 RBI •
.171 AVG
8 HR
23 RBI
.171 AVG
On bench Wednesday Wisdom is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.
Out Saturday vs. Padres Wisdom is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Impact Wisdom went 0-for-4 in Friday's game against San Diego, and he is coming off a May where he posted just a .637 OPS in 68 at-bats. He'll get a day off against the Padres on Saturday with Miles Mostrobuoni starting at third base and hitting leadoff.
JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in series opener Wisdom is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Impact Wisdom started at third base in both of the final two games of the Cubs' series with the Reds this past weekend, going 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs, five RBI, one walk and an additional run. The big finish to the week ended a 2-for-28 skid over the previous nine games, during which Wisdom struck out a whopping 18 times. Miles Mastrobuoni will get a look at the hot corner Monday, and though Wisdom still appears to be the Cubs' preferred option at the position, his tendency to run hot and cold at the plate likely won't give him much job security.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep twice Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and 5 RBI in Sunday's loss to the Reds.
Impact Wisdom drove in all five runs for the Cubs after hitting a home run in the second and then another in the eighth. Sunday was just hit second multi-hit game this month and his first long ball since May 10. He had been held out of the lineup two of the previous three times the Cubs had faced a righty and will likely need to bring his strikeouts down before he can be considered as a regular fixture again. The 31-year-old is now slashing .225/.316/.556 with 14 homers, 28 RBI, 28 runs and a 19:65 BB:K over 172 plate appearances.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Wisdom is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Reds.
Impact Wisdom has one hit in his last 21 at-bats, striking out 14 times with no walks during that span. This will be the third time in the last five games that he's been on the bench in favor of Miles Mastrobuoni, who will get another start at third base.
MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench amid slump Wisdom is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.
Impact Wisdom was among the most productive hitters in baseball in April, but he's slashed just .163/.293/.327 across 59 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to May. Miles Mastrobuoni will handle third base and bat second Wednesday versus New York. Christopher Morel is serving as the DH and hitting seventh.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Sunday Wisdom is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Philadelphia.
Impact Wisdom will get a day off after he's gone 1-for-11 with a double and eight strikeouts over the last three games. Miles Mastrobuoni will draw the start at the hot corner and bat eighth in the series finale with the Phillies.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Wisdom isn't starting Tuesday against the Astros, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Cubs seem to have fallen into a pattern with Wisdom sitting every third game since May 6. Nick Madrigal will take over in the hot corner and bat leadoff.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Wisdom will sit Saturday against the Twins.
Impact Wisdom finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in the last seven games, with Nick Madrigal replacing him at third base on each of those occasions. Wisdom still owns an excellent .248/.348/.607 season slash line, while Madrigal is slashing just .254/.293/.324, so there's seemingly every chance Wisdom claws back a larger share of the role soon.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Tuesday Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Wisdom popped his second home run of the month and 12th of the season in the third inning. The 31-year-old came into the game mired in a 7-for-40 slump, so when he's not hitting long balls, he can be tough to stomach in fantasy leagues. Wisdom is now batting .237 with a .941 OPS and should continue to be a boom or bust option moving forward.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steele moves to 6-0, Cubs get HRs from Wisdom and Gomes in 10-4 win over Cardinals
Patrick Wisdom and Yan Gomes homered to lead unbeaten Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-4, snapping a three-game skidMAY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Tuesday Wisdom is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Wisdom still has terrific overall numbers, but he has fallen into a 7-for-40 (.175) slump in the last couple of weeks. Nick Madrigal will play third base Tuesday versus St. Louis. Christopher Morel is at second.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steals base as pinch runner Wisdom entered as a pinch runner in the ninth. He wound up walking in his only plate appearance and stole a base.
Impact Wisdom ran for Eric Hosmer in the ninth after the later drove in a run to tie the game at 2-2. Wisdom was able to steal second but was stranded there. The 33-year-old should find himself back in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals having not started the past two games. After a hot start to the year, Wisdom is now slashing just .154/.298/.308 with two homers, three RBI, 5 runs and an 8:21 BB:K over his last 13 games. He is still tied for second in baseball with 11 homers but his recent struggles have led to less playing time.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting again Sunday Wisdom is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wisdom has a .590 OPS over his past 12 contests and will take a seat for Chicago's second straight game. Nick Madrigal went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run during Saturday's game and will start at third base again Sunday.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Wisdom will sit Saturday against the Marlins.
Impact Wisdom has earned a near-everyday role this season, starting 29 of the Cubs' first 33 games. With 11 homers and an .899 OPS, he should continue to feature regularly, though his 36.9 percent strikeout rate remains worryingly high. After striking out seven times across his last two games, he'll sit in favor of Nick Madrigal.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps power surge going Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Nationals.
Impact Wisdom also struck out twice and left five runners on base, but fantasy managers are most interested in the long ball, which was his 11th of the season. That's tied for the MLB lead with Max Muncy and Pete Alonso, and the 31-year-old could be on his way to surpassing his career high of 28 home runs, which he hit back in 2021.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs 10th homer Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Marlins.
Impact Wisdom broke out of a slump Saturday, driving Trey Mancini in on a 418-foot, two-run homer in the second inning and reaching base safely three times after going 1-for-15 (.067) in his last five appearances. After hitting his 10th long ball, Wisdom trails only Max Muncy (11) for the league lead in home runs while slashing .250/.327/.659 through 24 games.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Thursday Wisdom is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.
Impact This appears to be a normal day of rest for Wisdom, who's sitting on a .954 OPS with nine home runs and 18 RBI through 22 games this season. Nick Madrigal will cover third base and bat eighth for the Cubs in Thursday's matinee.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How Patrick Wisdom's attacking mindset has the Chicago Cubs 3rd baseman off to a sizzling start at the plate Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom has adjusted his approach, fueling his hot start.
APRIL 25, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Max Muncy, Pete Alonso make Ben Verlander's team of the week a second time
Max Muncy, Pete Alonso and Marcus Semien's tremendous weeks earned them a spot on Ben Verlander's team of the week.APRIL 24, 2023
How Cubs' Patrick Wisdom is better prepared to be an all-around force A look at what the third baseman worked on throughout the offseason to make strides at the plate and defensively.
APRIL 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Goes yard again Friday Wisdom went 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 13-0 rout of the Dodgers.
Impact He crushed a Jake Reed offering to left field in the fifth inning, kicking off a seven-run frame for the Cubs. The homer was Wisdom's sixth in the last eight games and his ninth of the season, moving him into a tie with Pete Alonso for the major-league lead, and the 31-year-old also has 18 RBI through 18 contests.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs hammer A's bullpen in 12-2 win for 3-game sweep
Dansby Swanson scored the tiebreaking run standing up on an infield grounder to spark a four-run sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs reached Oakland’s bullpen for 10 runs in a 12-2 v...APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs score 4 in 8th, send Athletics to 6th straight loss
Cody Bellinger hit an RBI single to break a scoreless tie and ignite a four-run outburst in the eighth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 win over the Oakland AthleticsAPRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
