Whit Merrifield Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/24/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- South Carolina
Whit Merrifield Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Whit Merrifield News
Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield (groin) is playing left field and batting fifth for the team on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Merrifield is back in action for the Jays after missing the last two games with groin tightness. The 34-year-old veteran super utilityman has struggled at the plate of late, so fantasy managers may want to keep him benched until he snaps out of his slump. In nine games (eight starts) so far in September, he's gone 7-for-34 (.206) with a double, four RBI, five strikeouts, a stolen base and three runs scored. Against southpaws in 2023, Merrifield has gone 35-for-124 (.282) with three of his 11 home runs. Merrifield continues to be valuable in fantasy for his positional versatility and his speed (25 steals).
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base in Friday's 13-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old ended August on a low note, hitting just 8-for-54 in his previous 13 games, so this was a promising sight. Merrifield notably singled and stole second base during the second inning before doubling in a seventh-inning run. The three-time All-Star's 2022 post-trade deadline resurgence after joining the Jays has carried over into 2023, batting .290 (139-for-480) with 11 home runs, 25 doubles, 59 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Fantasy managers hope Merrifield works his way back up Toronto's lineup, and Friday's effort should only aid that cause.
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield drove in four runs in an 8-1 victory over the Dodgers Wednesday. Merrifield smacked a 400-foot home run in the fifth frame of Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. He now has seven homers in 2023. The 34-year-old was also 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored. After struggling last season, Merrifield has rebounded, hitting .299/.350/.413 with 46 RBI and 20 swiped bags.
Batting Order
| 1 | George Springer |
| 2 | Bo Bichette |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
| 4 | Cavan Biggio |
| 5 | Matt Chapman |
| 6 | Brandon Belt |
| 7 | Daulton Varsho |
| 8 | Alejandro Kirk |
| 9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
Whit Merrifield Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | George Springer |
| 2 | Bo Bichette |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
| 4 | Cavan Biggio |
| 5 | Matt Chapman |
| 6 | Brandon Belt |
| 7 | Daulton Varsho |
| 8 | Alejandro Kirk |
| 9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
Whit Merrifield was in the midst of a down year with the Royals before he was traded to the Blue Jays and while his numbers improved in Toronto, his playing time dropped leaving concerns he won't be a full-time player in 2023. Merrifield hit .240/.290/.352 with six homers, 42 RBI, 51 runs and 15 steals in 95 games (420 plate appearances) for the Royals then hit .281/.323/.446 with .281/.323/.446 with five homers 16 RBI, 19 runs and one steal in 44 games (130 plate appearances) with the Blue Jays. The days of 40 stolen bases appear to be gone and at 34 years old, it's likely Merrifield's best seasons are behind him. But he still ranked in the 84th percentile for sprint speed and continues to put the ball in play, with a 15.5% K% (85th percentile). On paper, Merrifield should be the Blue Jays primary second baseman in 2023 but they didn't seem too set on that after trading for him last year. With an ADP of ~191, Merrifield doesn't need to steal 40 bases or be an ironman to provide fantasy value, as long as he hits as well as he did following the trade and the Blue Jays don't sit him more than once a week.
