Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 4/16/23 10:44 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom has now homered in three straight games, giving him six long balls on the season. After going deep a total of 53 times the last two years, he looks poised to reach the 20-homer plateau again in 2023. At this rate, Wisdom could definitely reach 30 home runs for the first time in his career as well. He doesn't offer a ton outside the power, but fantasy managers should welcome his recent production.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 4/16/23 4:09 AM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom broke a scoreless tie with his 415-foot solo shot to center field in the fifth inning, and that stood as the decisive run until Los Angeles broke through with a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth. The long ball was the fifth of the campaign for Wisdom, tops on his team and tied for fifth-most in the league. The third baseman hit 53 home runs between 2022 and 2023, and he's shown so far this season that he can be a factor in fantasy for teams in need of power.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 4/15/23 10:22 AM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom's solo shot, his fourth of the year, was one of five Chicago long balls in the 8-2 win. The 31-year-old is off to a good start in the power department, though he's batting only .231. Wisdom batted just .207 last season while hitting 25 home runs, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect a great batting average moving forward.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 4/9/23 12:14 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom now has three home runs through six games to go with an outstanding 1.226 OPS. The Cubs started Nick Madrigal at third base Saturday, but Wisdom has been able to play in the outfield frequently in the early going, so the playing time has been there even when he's not at the hot corner. He should remain a fantasy factor as long as he's in the lineup most days.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Wed 4/5/23 10:00 AM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom has gotten off to a stellar start to the 2023 campaign, going 6-for-16 with two home runs, two doubles, a walk, five RBI and five runs while starting in four of the Cubs' first five games. He'll be on the bench for the second time this season while Nick Madrigal gets a turn at third base for Wednesday's matinee game, but Wisdom should hold down a near-everyday role so long as he's swinging a hot bat.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 4/4/23 10:31 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom (wrist) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom took a pitch to his left wrist Monday, but he didn't miss any time and looked fine at the plate Tuesday. The 31-year-old has so far seen time at third base and in right field, and it looks like he could rotate between the two positions but ultimately see regular playing time. Wisdom popped 53 home runs over the past two seasons, so he can be a fantasy factor while he's in the lineup.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Tue 4/4/23 3:52 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom (wrist) is starting at third base and batting sixth for the Cubs on Tuesday night against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom took a pitch off his left wrist in Monday's series opener versus Cincinnati, but he finished out the game and X-rays taken afterward came back clean. All is well for the 31-year-old, who has already slugged two homers in 13 plate appearances this season.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Mon 4/3/23 10:14 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom was hit on his left wrist by a pitch Monday against the Reds but X-rays came back clean, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Ian Gibaut but stayed in the game and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Wisdom said the wrist felt tender when swinging and he's still sore, but noted that he'd be OK. It sounds like he is day-to-day.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sun 4/2/23 8:06 PM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom hit his first two home runs of the season after supplying 25 long balls last year and 28 in 2021. He started in right field with Nick Madrigal getting the nod at third base, while Edwin Rios figures to also be in the mix at the hot corner moving forward. It could be a frustrating position for fantasy managers, so Wisdom's ability to play in the outfield is helpful for his overall outlook.
Patrick Wisdom 1B/3B/DH FA Sat 4/1/23 11:11 AM
Patrick Wisdom
1B/3B/DH FA
Wisdom is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Wisdom started at third base and batted eighth on Opening Day, but he'll take a seat for the second game of the year, with Nick Madrigal taking over at the hot corner. Breaking camp, it appeared that Wisdom, Madrigal and Edwin Rios could split time at third base, and that is already the case in the early going. Manager David Ross is likely to play matchups, though one of the three could get hot and seize a larger role.