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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Getting start in right field

  Rotowire Apr 19, 2024

  Wisdom will start in right field and bat second in Friday's game against the Marlins. Fresh off the injured list, the right-handed hitting Wisdom will be thrown right into the mix against left-hander A.J. Puk. Most of the 32-year-old's playing time figures to come against southpaws. Wisdom has a career .813 OPS versus lefties.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Back from IL

  Rotowire Apr 18, 2024

  The Cubs activated Wisdom (back) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports. Wisdom went to the injured list just before Opening Day and was able to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on April 6. During the assignment, the 32-year-old appeared in nine games and went 11-for-27 with three home runs across 36 plate appearances. Miles Mastrobuoni was optioned to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Begins rehab in Triple-A

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Wisdom (back) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. Wisdom landed on the injured list just before Opening Day and has now been cleared to test his back in a game setting. The Cubs haven't indicated how long they plan on keeping the 32-year-old in Triple-A, but he remains on track to return sometime around mid-April.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Goes on IL

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  The Cubs placed Wisdom (back) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. According to MLB.com , manager Craig Counsell said Wisdom was able to resume baseball activities before spring training came to a close, so the veteran corner infielder might not be too far away from starting a minor-league rehab assignment. Counsell said he expects Wisdom to return from the IL around mid-April.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Will open season on IL

  Rotowire Mar 22, 2024

  Wisdom (back) will open the season on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. It's not clear what the official diagnosis is for Wisdom's back injury, but the club hopes his stay on the IL will be a brief one. Once healthy, Wisdom is projected to see starts against left-handed pitching while shifting between third base, first base and designated hitter.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Awaiting imaging results

  Rotowire Mar 20, 2024

  Wisdom (back) has not shown improvement in the past few days, and the team is awaiting imaging results to determine next steps, MLB.com reports. Wisdom's back issue was initially believed to be fairly minor, though it's somewhat concerning that he hasn't shown improvement yet. At this point, it's unclear if the 32-year-old will be ready in time for Opening Day. Wisdom would likely only have a bench role for the Cubs if healthy, so his fantasy utility may be limited this year, unless he's able to seize a larger role than expected at some point.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Managing back issue

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2024

  Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Wisdom, who hasn't seen game action since Wednesday, is dealing with a back injury, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. It's not believed to be a serious injury, however, with Wisdom expected to rejoin the Cactus League lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old also missed time early in camp due to quadriceps tightness, but he's hit well when available, going 6-for-16 with two homers in six spring games.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Back in lineup

  Rotowire Mar 9, 2024

  Wisdom (quadriceps) is in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's spring training game against the Rockies. Wisdom has been held out since Feb. 27 due to tightness in his right quad, but he felt good after participating in a sim game Tuesday and has been given the green light to return to the Cactus League. Wisdom was just 1-for-8 across three games before getting injured, and he figures to operate as a reserve player for the Cubs heading into the regular season.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Plays in sim game Tuesday

  Rotowire Mar 5, 2024

  Wisdom (quadricep) took at-bats in a simulated game Tuesday and is building back up to being ready for game action, MLB.com reports. Wisdom has played in only three Cactus League games, and there's no clear timetable for his return, but this is still promising news. The veteran seems like he should be healthy by the start of the regular season, though he'll likely have to settle for a reserve role due to the Cubs adding some corner infield depth in the offseason and Christopher Morel pushing for more playing time as well.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: No longer playing Tuesday

  Rotowire Mar 4, 2024

  Wisdom (quad) isn't feeling well enough to return to Cactus League action as hoped Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. Wisdom had a flare-up with his right quad last week and hasn't progressed as quickly as hoped. He remains day-to-day, but it's unclear when he might be ready for games. Wisdom figures to see most of his starts for the Cubs this season against left-handed pitching.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Expected back Tuesday

  Rotowire Mar 2, 2024

  Wisdom (quad) is expected to play in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Royals, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Wisdom was scratched from Thursday's game against the Rockies due to right quadriceps tightness. It was a precautionary measure, and the infielder is expected to only miss a few days. In 302 plate appearances last season, Wisdom slashed .205/.289/.500 with 23 home runs and 46 RBI.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Battling quad tightness

  Rotowire Feb 29, 2024

  Wisdom was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's Cactus League game against Colorado due to right quad tightness, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Wisdom's absence was described as precautionary, so his injury doesn't seem to be too severe. The Cubs may hold him out of the lineup for the next couple of exhibition games, but Wisdom should be able to return and continue competing for a roster spot soon. The 32-year-old is currently 1-for-8 with a double across three games in Cactus League play.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Scratched from lineup

  Rotowire Feb 29, 2024

  Wisdom was scratched from the Cubs' Cactus League lineup Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. There's no word yet on why Wisdom was removed from the lineup, but the Cubs should offer an explanation soon. Matt Mervis will move from the designated hitter spot to take Wisdom's place at first base, while Pablo Aliendo will enter the lineup at DH.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Avoids arbitration with Cubs

  Rotowire Nov 17, 2023

  Wisdom avoided arbitration Friday with the Cubs on a one-year, $2.725 million contract, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Wisdom isn't a perfect player, but he hit 23 home runs over 97 games in 2023 and carries a .474 slugging percentage over the last three seasons. He'll again be a dangerous bench bat and corner-infield platoon option for Chicago in 2024.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Goes deep in win

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2023

  Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's win over the Brewers. Wisdom also struck out twice in the contest, making this game a good representation of what the 32-year-old brings to the plate. He's batting .205 this season and has struck out nearly 37 percent of the time. Wisdom has struck out at least 34 percent of the time each of the last three seasons. His inability to make consistent contact limits his fantasy upside moving forward, as he seems ticketed for a part-time role where he provides some pop but little else.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Provides boost Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  Wisdom went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. Wisdom helped the Cubs overcome a 3-1 deficit during a three-run sixth inning, with his 22nd home run of the season serving as the big blow. It was the 32-year-old's first long ball this month, however, as he's slipped into a bench role in Chicago, though playing time is available in the short term for however long Jeimer Candelario (back) and Nick Madrigal (hamstring) are out.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Hits 21st home run Monday

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2023

  Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Brewers. Appearing in a game for just the fourth time in the last two weeks, Wisdom managed his 21st home run of the season. His career high is 28, though he seems unlikely to reach that number in his smaller role, which has been the result of Jeimer Candelario joining the team at the trade deadline. Wisdom can still provide some pop, but his fantasy appeal is diminished as a bench player.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Blasts 20th homer in loss

  Rotowire Aug 13, 2023

  Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 11-4 loss against Toronto. Sunday's game was a microcosm of Wisdom's season, as he paired his 20th home run with three more strikeouts to raise his season total to 99 in 224 at-bats. Wisdom's role has diminished since the trade deadline acquisition of Jeimer Candelario having now started just four games since Aug. 1. Wisdom's empty power production is best served in the part-time role in which the Cubs currently have him placed.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Hits 16th home run

  Rotowire Jul 17, 2023

  Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Nationals. Wisdom batted ninth but still managed to provide some offense for the Cubs. His lineup placement is likely due to his weak .194 batting average. Wisdom has struggled even more since the beginning of June, going just 5-for-41 (.122) with 22 strikeouts across 16 games. He did miss some time with a wrist sprain, so perhaps he's still trying to find his groove, though Wisdom did bat only .207 last season and isn't known for maintaining a high average.

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• Cubs' Patrick Wisdom: Out of lineup Sunday

  Rotowire Jul 16, 2023

  Wisdom is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Wisdom smacked a home run Saturday, his 15th of the year, but he'll give way to Miles Mastrobuoni on Sunday. Wisdom should still start at the hot corner most days moving forward, especially with Nick Madrigal (hamstring) on the injured list.

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