Merrifield went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield led the game off with a double off Baily Ober and eventually came around to score in the inning. He later doubled again in the fifth to drive in a run and then led off the ninth with a single and scored again to give the Royals an insurance run. It was the 32-year-old's second three-hit effort over his last five games, raising his slash line for the year to .277/.320/.399 with 48 extra-base hits, 69 RBI, 86 runs scored, 40 steals and 37:86 BB:K over 635 at-bats.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old has now reached the 40-steal plateau for the second time in his career, leaving him three back of Starling Marte for the major-league lead. Merrifield is finishing up the season on a roll, slashing .315/.347/.483 over his last 20 games with two homers, six stolen bases, 11 RBI and 19 runs.

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

The speedy second baseman had gone nine games without a steal, a span during which he batted a meager .237 (9-for-38). Merrifield is up to 39 steals in 42 attempts after his theft Tuesday. He's added a .277/.321/.399 slash line with 10 home runs, 68 RBI, 81 runs scored, 32 doubles and three triples as an everyday presence atop the Kansas City lineup.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

After being stuck on eight homers for nearly two months, Merrifield has gone yard twice in his last four games to reach the double-digits mark. He's been on a surge at the plate this month, batting .315 with two long balls, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored and six doubles through his last 26 contests. Merrifield also ranks second in the majors with 38 stolen bases, providing great speed and strong on-base abilities atop Kansas City's lineup.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-7 victory versus the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield led off the game with a double and quickly stole third base before scoring the Royals' first run. The theft was his 38th of the campaign, moving him two behind Starling Marte for the league lead. Merrifield has been red hot at the plate of late, registering five multi-hit efforts over his past seven games. Over that span, he is slashing .419/.457/.710 with a home run, nine RBI, eight runs and two stolen bases.

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a double in Wednesday's loss to Houston.

EDGE Analysis

The second baseman's long ball with the bases loaded in the seventh inning gave the Royals a two-run lead, but the Astros rallied and eventually pulled out the win. Merrifield's homer was his first since June 30 -- a span of 47 games. However, he racked up 15 thefts over that span and ranks second in the majors with 37 stolen bases on the season.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three RBI in a 7-1 triumph over Houston on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield provided his usual spark atop the order, singling in the fifth, doubling home an insurance run in the seventh and tripling in two more in the eighth to record hits in each of his final three at-bats. He's strung together a modest five-game hitting streak that features an 8-for-14 stretch over his last three games, though the two extra-base hits equaled his prior August total.

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The top of the order did its job and then some for Kansas City, as Merrifield and Nicky Lopez combined for six hits and three steals. Merrifield's MLB-leading stolen base total is up to 37, including eight in his last 13 games, and he's closing in on surpassing the career-high 45 he swiped in 2018.

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

While he's gone just 3-for-18 in his last four games, Merrifield has managed to record a pair of steals in that span. His major-league-leading total is up to 36 thefts in 38 attempts. The second baseman owns a .272/.317/.384 slash line with eight home runs, 57 RBI and 67 runs scored in 121 games from his usual leadoff spot in the order.

Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Merrifield helped manufacture the opening run in the first inning. He singled, then moved to second on a Nicky Lopez sacrifice, stole third and scored on a Salvador Perez sacrifice fly. In August alone, Merrifield has recorded eight stolen bases in 17 games. He's up to 35 for the year to go with eight home runs, 57 RBI, 66 runs scored and a .273/.318/.385 slash line in 525 plate appearances.