Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (knee) is in the starting lineup on Monday as the team's designated hitter. Merrifield left Sunday's game after he fouled a ball off of his knee with what the team called a bruise. He was called day-to-day at the time and is apparently feeling fine as he is back batting leadoff on Monday. Merrifield's fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief and safely plug him back into those starting lineups.