6:55 PM - Matt Mervis (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

7:50 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

12:28 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) has been placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Jacksonville with an oblique strain, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

2:25 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) cleared waivers Monday and has been outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

1:59 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) Marlins designated Mervis for assignment Friday.

11:30 AM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is expected to be designated for assignment by the Marlins ahead of Friday's series opener against the Giants, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

3:09 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

5:32 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

4:41 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

4:52 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

3:44 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

1:34 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

6:13 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

10:16 AM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.

11:09 AM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

5:45 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Nationals.

10:35 AM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is not in the Marlins' starting lineup against the Nationals on Sunday.

3:21 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Nationals.

5:20 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.

9:29 AM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

2:56 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

12:02 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

12:22 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

1:44 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.

2:29 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) believes he has corrected some bad habits that developed in his swing mechanics and his approach last season, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. "Last year, I think I just tried to prove that I deserved to be [in the majors] and got out of my approach, swung it some bad pitches. I would say [my struggles were] more things that I could control," said this week.

12:23 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday['s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

12:47 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) will be given a chance to win a starting role with the Marlins in spring training, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

1:37 PM - Matt Mervis (Mia) Marlins acquired Mervis from the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for utility man Vidal Brujan, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

12:15 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs are expected to option Mervis to Triple-A Iowa before Saturday's contest against the Brewers, Patrick Mooney of Athletic reports.

11:00 AM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

1:09 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

5:11 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and is batting eighth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:18 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs are expected to recall Mervis from Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.

1:19 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

10:48 AM - Matt Mervis (ChC) going 0-for-4 in Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Mervis is batting a solid .259 this spring with a .782 OPS.

11:29 AM - Matt Mervis (ChC) January trade addition Michael Busch likely to play first base, per Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com, Mervis may have to settle for a bench role to begin the season.

4:43 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs optioned Mervis to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

6:34 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) isn't in the Cubs' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

6:08 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Padres.

2:43 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

4:49 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

12:44 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

4:21 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) has been dropped to the ninth spot in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

4:21 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Phillies.

5:09 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

5:30 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.

7:59 AM - Matt Mervis (ChC) went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.

11:24 AM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs selected Mervis' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

1:54 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) Cubs are expected to promote Mervis from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

12:31 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) is slashing .267/.426/.533 with three home runs and more walks (13) than strikeouts (11) through 61 plate appearances with Triple-A Iowa.

12:43 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Cubs camp, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

4:21 PM - Matt Mervis (ChC) finished the World Baseball Classic 1-for-13 with a walk while playing for Team Israel.