Merrifield is out of the lineup Monday against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield displaced the struggling Raul Mondesi as the Royals' primary second baseman in mid-April, but he's been unable to provide the team's hapless offense with much of a spark. The 28-year-old is slashing .229/.308/.457 since his promotion to the big club, but with seemingly no better alternatives in sight, he should still have some decent job security. Christian Colon will spell Merrifield at the keystone Monday, however.