Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Wed 6/2/21 2:10 AM

Merrifield went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
While he's been a solid hitter all year, Merrifield has picked up the pace with three multi-hit efforts in the last five games. He's gone 8-for-24 with two stolen bases, five RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Kansas City's leadoff hitter is slashing .259/.320/.380 with a league-leading 16 steals, four home runs, 29 RBI and 35 runs scored in 53 games overall.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Sun 5/30/21 7:09 PM

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The second baseman hit a leadoff double and scored on an Andrew Benintendi single in the first inning. Merrifield also hit and RBI single, stole second and scored on a Salvador Perez single in the fifth. Merrifield leads baseball with 15 stolen bases this year. He's added a .251/.317/.374 slash line with four home runs, 28 RBI and 32 runs scored across 221 plate appearances. While his power is down in 2021 after slugging .440 last year, the 32-year-old remains a threat with his legs on the basepaths.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Sat 5/29/21 9:12 AM

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The RBI were his first since May 16, while the multi-hit effort was his first since May 15. The recent swoon has dragged Merrifield's OPS down to .697, which would be the lowest mark of his career, but he's still been productive with four homers, 14 steals, 27 RBI and 30 runs through 49 games.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Thu 5/27/21 12:56 AM

Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
In the sixth inning, Merrifield drew a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch and stole third. The speedster has already racked up 14 steals in 47 games this season. He's slashing .251/.322/.374 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored in 205 plate appearances. Merrifield may eventually share the leadoff spot in the order with Adalberto Mondesi, who returned from an oblique injury Tuesday.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Sun 5/23/21 1:07 PM

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and scored on an Andrew Benintendi single. In the eighth, Merrifield reached on an infield single and stole second for his 13th stolen base of the year. The 32-year-old has added four home runs, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and a .250/.321/.381 slash line in 193 plate appearances as Kansas City's main leadoff hitter.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Sun 5/16/21 12:50 PM

Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 32-year-old executed a double-steal with Carlos Santana in the first inning. Merrifield continues to lead the majors with 12 stolen bases in 39 games, matching his total from 60 contests last year. He's slashing .262/.327/.409 with four home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 doubles as Kansas City's everyday leadoff hitter.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Sun 5/9/21 9:03 PM

Merrifield went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield doubled and came around to score the game's first run in the first inning. He then singled and swiped his league-leading 11th base of the season. The 32-year-old is slashing .271/.327/.419 this season and has a hit in eight of nine games to begin May.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Wed 5/5/21 12:46 AM

Merrifield went 1-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a pair of stolen bases during Tuesday's loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield had himself another solid night at the plate, reaching four times while stealing a pair of stolen bases, marking the fourth time that he has swiped multiple bags in a game this year. The 32-year-old currently leads the league with 10 stolen bases while slashing .273/.333/.436 with four home runs.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Tue 5/4/21 2:46 AM

Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
He took Aaron Civale deep in the fourth inning, giving the Royals a short-lived 3-1 lead, Merrifield snapped a 22-game homerless drought with the blast, and on the season he's hitting .269 with four home runs, eight steals, 18 runs and 21 RBI through 27 contests.

Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Mon 4/26/21 10:40 PM

Merrifield went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield notched his 15th RBI of the 2021 season in the top of the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly to left field, driving in what turned out to be the game-winning run. The 32-year-old is slashing .286/.319/.440 with three homers and is tied for the league lead in stolen bases with Ramon Laureano at eight through 21 games.