Matt Mervis MASHES his Way to a Fall Stars MVP

It’s the season of Matt Mervis and he caps it off with another accolade, the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars MVP. Prior to the Fall Stars game, his season line of .286/.340/.691 (1.091 OPS) more than justified his inclusion in the premier showcase game. With a 1/3 day, Mervis cemented his status as a star among stars with a home run. And yes, he mashed it.

Matt Mervis (@mmervis12) had 36 home runs, tied for the third most in all of the minor leagues. The man they call M*A*S*H also leads the Arizona Fall League with six home runs.

So is it any surprise that Mervis hit a homer in the Fall Stars game?#Cubs pic.twitter.com/ghUScfqwK4

— Prospects Live (@ProspectsLive) November 6, 2022

Take another look at this beauty.

MATT “MASH” MERVIS MOON SHOT #Fallstars22 @Cubs pic.twitter.com/JUJyGim8pY

— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) November 6, 2022

It doesn’t hurt that Mervis showed off on the field as well as at the plate.

Matt Mervis getting it done with the glove!@Cubs | @MLBazFallLeague pic.twitter.com/Q2kwe8l1h0

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 6, 2022

It’s been a transcendent season for Matt Mervis. With a slashline of .309/.379/.605 across three levels, 36 home runs in the regular season (over 40 for the year if you include the AFL), a standout performance in the AFL, and a Fall Stars MVP, there isn’t anything to prove in the majors. We’ll find out next season if Mervis begins the year in Chicago, but no matter where he starts, fans will be on high alert for baseballs being MASHED.

Photo by Rich Biesterfeld (@Biest22)