Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Tue 5/24/22 10:24 PM

Wisdom went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Despite not going deep for the first time in five contests, Wisdom still had a good night at the plate and on the bases. His stolen base in the second inning was his first of the season. Wisdom had just four steals in five attempts last year, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much more in that category. They should expect more home runs, however, as Wisdom leads the team with 10 long balls across 39 games so far.

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Mon 5/23/22 11:37 PM

Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 5/22/22 8:08 PM

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

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Sun 5/22/22 10:19 AM

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

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Sat 5/21/22 11:57 AM

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

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Fri 5/20/22 5:37 PM

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

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wed 5/18/22 4:29 PM

Wisdom isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Mon 5/16/22 6:55 PM

Wisdom will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wed 5/11/22 10:33 PM

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

Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Mon 5/9/22 6:20 PM

Wisdom (ankle) will Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune Monday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom left Saturday's game against the Dodgers with a bruised ankle and didn't appear in Sunday's series finale, but he's ready to go Monday following a brief absence. He's hit similarly to how he did last year so far this season, as his lopsided .226/.283/.488 slash line is good for a 118 wRC+ despite his 38.0 percent strikeout rate.