Whit Merrifield Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/24/1989 (32)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- South Carolina
Whit Merrifield Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Whit Merrifield News
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is second in the majors in stolen bases on the year with 40. He trails only Starling Marte, who has 45. However, Merrifield hasn't been very aggressive on the base paths in September. He's only attempted a steal three times this month, converting 2-of-3 attempts. In August, conversely, he went 11-for-13 in stolen base attempts. The 32-year-old veteran has slashed .278/.318/.396 on the year. His power output has been disappointing as he has just 10 home runs, but his stolen base expertise and his 93 runs on the year have made him a strong fantasy asset regardless.
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield led off Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a solo home run, his 10th home run of the year. He went 2-for-5 in the game overall. Merrifield has been heating up at the plate lately. He's recorded multiple hits in six of his last eight games, a streak that has included two home runs and four doubles. Before this recent hot streak, he'd gone nearly two months without hitting a home run. Over 129 games on the year, the veteran is slashing .282/.326/.409 with 10 home runs, 67 RBI, 76 runs and an MLB-leading 38 stolen bases.
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had the biggest hit of the day for the team in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Royals fell 6-5 in 10 innings. Merrifield launched a grand slam in the seventh inning, which gave the Royals a 5-3 lead at the time. He also doubled in the game and he attempted to steal his 38th bag of the year, but was instead caught stealing for just the third time this season. Merrifield now has nine home runs over 126 games on the year. The grand slam broke a long home run drought for him. It was his first home run since June 29. He had gone through a span of 47 games without a long ball.
Batting Order
| 1 | Whit Merrifield |
| 2 | Nicky Lopez |
| 3 | Salvador Perez |
| 4 | Carlos Santana |
| 5 | Hunter Dozier |
| 6 | Adalberto Mondesi |
| 7 | Michael A. Taylor |
| 8 | Hanser Alberto |
| 9 | Cam Gallagher |
Whit Merrifield Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Whit Merrifield |
| 2 | Nicky Lopez |
| 3 | Salvador Perez |
| 4 | Carlos Santana |
| 5 | Hunter Dozier |
| 6 | Adalberto Mondesi |
| 7 | Michael A. Taylor |
| 8 | Hanser Alberto |
| 9 | Cam Gallagher |
In 2018, Kansas City Royals utility manWhit Merrifield averaged one steal attempt for every 12.9 plate appearances, making him one of the best stolen base options in fantasy. In 2019, that number bloated to 24.5. That scared a lot of people away from Merrifield. In 2020, that number was a strong 17.6 as Merrifield stole 12 bases, which was tied for fourth-most in the league. He also hit home runs at a career-best rate, racking up nine long balls in 60 games. One quirky thing was his batting average falling to a career-low .282 despite a career-best 85.5% contact rate. Merrifield might be a boring pick, but he still remains one of the top projected base-stealers and gives you a strong batting average without being a liability in home runs. Unfortunately, the field is still on him, giving Whit a top-50 ADP for 2021. He justifies that price tag at a shallow second base position, but he does lack the upside you can find with younger players.