Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sun 7/17/16 10:57 AM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Merrifield stuck in an 8-for-40 slump in July, manager Ned Yost will turn the keystone over to Christian Colon for the second straight day. It's likely that Merrifield has built up enough goodwill over the course of his breakthrough season to retain the top spot on the depth chart, but with his BABIP beginning to normalize, the 27-year-old's batting line is starting to become less appealing.M
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sat 7/16/16 4:40 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old has remained a fixture atop the lineup for Kansas City despite his slow start to July (8-for-40), but the Royals have been struggling to score runs consistently and manager Ned Yost may be inclined turn back to Alcides Escobar in the leadoff spot more regularly. A move down in the order would obviously hurt Merrifield, as his run scoring chances would likely decrease significantly.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Wed 6/29/16 4:36 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is out of the lineup Wednesday, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.
EDGE Analysis
It appears to be just a standard day off for Merrifield, who hasn't had a day off in quite a while. Christian Colon will get the start at the keystone and hit seventh Wednesday.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sun 6/19/16 12:17 AM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a walk, four RBI and a run against the Tigers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield's four RBI were a career high for the rookie second baseman. He's riding a seven-game hitting streak in which he's amassed five multi-hit performances while raising his average 17 points. Through his first 115 MLB at-bats, the 27-year-old is slashing .339/.356/.469.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Mon 6/13/16 11:20 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
The home run was the first of Merrifield's young career. The second baseman has been a revelation since being summoned from Triple-A, hitting a robust .330 with 15 runs scored and three stolen bases. Merrifield has hit safely in nine of 11 games this month, collecting five hits in his last two games.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sun 5/29/16 12:18 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is starting at second base and will bat second in the order Sunday against the White Sox, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield has started the previous five games and has produced two hits in each contest, making a strong case for playing time over the struggling Omar Infante. Even if Infante eventually ends up reclaiming regular at-bats at the keystone, Merrifield's versatility could allow him to see frequent starts at third base and left field while Mike Moustakas (torn ACL) and Alex Gordon (wrist) remain on the DL.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sun 5/29/16 1:39 AM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 victory over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Make it five straight multi-hit efforts for the 27-year-old rookie, who's treating major league pitching like his own personal batting practice session over his first 32 career at-bats. Merrifield is now slashing .375/.375/.500 after Saturday's outing, and has hit safely in seven of eight games.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Sat 5/28/16 5:17 AM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrified went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 victory over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old continues his torrid pace, with Friday's effort marking his fourth straight multi-hit effort. He also commemorated his first two major league RBI with a run-scoring single in the seventh inning. Merrifield is now slashing .370/.370/.481 over his first 27 major league at-bats.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Thu 5/26/16 4:42 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is in the lineup and batting second for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield has three consecutive mult-hit games and will look to stay hot Thursday against the White Sox. He is hitting .348 since being called up and will likely remain in the lineup as long as he keeps performing.
Whit Merrifield 2B/3B/LF FA Mon 5/23/16 5:14 PM
Whit Merrifield
2B/3B/LF FA
Merrifield is in the lineup and batting second for Monday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrifield is starting for Mike Moustakas likely to give him a rest after starting two consecutive days after being activated from the 15-day DL. Merrifield is 2-for-8 through three games for Kansas City this season.