Merrifield is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield will head to the bench for what appears to be a well deserved breather after starting the first 17 games of the season for the Royals, slashing .311/.342/.486 with a pair of homers and five stolen bases in those contests. Jorge Soler is starting in right field in this one, opening up a spot in the lineup for Lucas Duda to pick up a start at DH.