Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and go, and the only decisions left for managers to make in terms of personnel are whether players are worth the AB they are receiving and whether a player is worth adding f[...]

Following a small slump, Kansas City Royals utility man [...]

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said that infielder Whit Merrifield won't be traded at the deadline. "I can't predict the future. But certainly won't be traded at the deadline. We need him in our city and on our team," Moore said. Merrifield certainly would've cost a lot, as he's been extremely productive on a bad team and is under team control for several more years. He's batting .302 with five home runs, 32 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 47 runs. He's a must-start in fantasy.

Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield's asking price in trades is very high, as he's controlled through the 2022 season. The Giants could be a fit for him, and the Brewers have also discussed him with the Royals. Merrifield can play almost everywhere on the diamond and is hitting a solid .299/.369/.421 with five home runs, 31 RBI and 18 stolen bases on the season. You can see why he'd be especially attractive to a contender.

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Tweaking an offense to strengthen an area of weakness can often be the move that clinches a championship. For Rotisserie owners, in particular, improving one or two categories can make all the [...]

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder/groundskeeper Whit Merrifield went 0-fer on [...]

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for specific categories rather than positional improvement. Most of the players below have suffered injuries, uncharacteristically disappointing first halves, or shifts in the prevailing atti[...]

Reports are coming in from all over that Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is on the block but is unlikely to be moved before the trade deadline. [...]

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is being inquired about by the Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. [...]

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Merrifield has had a tough week at the plate batting just .095 over the last seven days with a .269 OPS. After going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Saturday, the Royals want to give him a day off the get right. He should be back for Monday's game against the Angels.