Whit Merrifield Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/24/1989 (33)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- South Carolina
Whit Merrifield Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Whit Merrifield News
Kansas City Royals veteran Whit Merrifield hit the ball well during the team's most recent series against the Minnesota Twins. He logged a hit in each of the three games, posting a 4-for-11 line with two walks and two strikeouts. The 33-year-old, who has primarily played right field and second base this season, has racked up a base hit in 13 of his last 14 games. He has posted elite sprint speed and outfield jump metrics, as well as a phenomenal 13.3 percent strikeout rate, which is the second-lowest mark of his career. With that said, his .234 wOBA is both the worst mark of his career and also ranks among the bottom-five percent in MLB. All in all, though, Merrifield should be rostered in 100 percent of fantasy leagues and seems to be meeting the expectations that fantasy managers held when they drafted him.
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield is starting in right field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against Texas Rangers left-hander Taylor Hearn. Merrifield went 3-for-4 with his first home run of the season on Wednesday, so he has earned a trip back to the leadoff spot for the first time since April 26. Bobby Witt Jr., who had hit leadoff the previous four games, has been dropped down to fifth in the batting order. Merrifield is still hitting only .161/.198/.214 with a .413 OPS, eight RBI, eight runs scored and four stolen bases, but now that he's back in the leadoff spot, it might be time to get him back into your starting lineups in season-long formats.
Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield is batting eighth on Tuesday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Martin Perez. Merrifield started the year batting near the top of the Kansas City lineup, but he has hit either fifth or sixth for the last week. This is the first time he's hitting eighth this season. Overall, the veteran is batting .135 with a .177 on-base percentage and three stolen bases in 113 plate appearances this season. With just one hit in his last 24 trips to the plate, fantasy managers are probably best off leaving him on the bench until he starts to turn things around.
Batting Order
| 1 | Whit Merrifield |
| 2 | Andrew Benintendi |
| 3 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
| 4 | Hunter Dozier |
| 5 | MJ Melendez |
| 6 | Carlos Santana |
| 7 | Ryan O'Hearn |
| 8 | Dairon Blanco |
| 9 | Nicky Lopez |
Whit Merrifield Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Whit Merrifield |
| 2 | Andrew Benintendi |
| 3 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
| 4 | Hunter Dozier |
| 5 | MJ Melendez |
| 6 | Carlos Santana |
| 7 | Ryan O'Hearn |
| 8 | Dairon Blanco |
| 9 | Nicky Lopez |
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.
