Merrifield will start at second base and lead off Monday against the Astros, Julia Morales of Root Sports Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

After extending his hitting streak to 19 games with a trio of singles Sunday against the Indians, Merrifield will be rewarded with a move up in the lineup. He'll jump from the sixth spot to the leadoff position, bumping Alcides Escobar down to the bottom third of the order.