sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g139[id="Styles__ContributorContainer-sc-9g3k0d-0"]{content:"dLQAwR,"}/*!sc*/ From 2017 to '21, he ranked top five in SB3 each year. Athletics Friday spring training game thread, Mike Sweeney and Jeremy Guthrie to join Royals broadcasts, Royals Rumblings - News for March 2, 2023, Spring Training Game VII: Royals v. Angels, Royals Rumblings - News for March 1, 2023, Royals sign Jackie Bradley Jr. to minor league deal. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ KANSAS CITY, Mo. The 34-year-old Rios, on a one-year deal, was hitting .221/.248/.262 on July 8, good for a wRC+ of 36. Prior to this weeks controversy, The Posts Jon Heyman reported in late June how the Royals are talking more seriously about Merrifield in trade discussions than in the past, according to a rival exec. 21,128th in major league history) In these situations, that generally means one thing: that player is likely to get called up to the show. .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ They love to run, so thats right up my alley.","type":"markdown"},{"__typename":"Video","contentDate":"2022-08-04T23:01:19.44Z","description":"Whit Merrifield discusses being traded to the Blue Jays, his vaccination status and excitement for Toronto","displayAsVideoGif":false,"duration":"00:01:19","mp4AvcPlayback":"https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-08/04/7baf9113-f289414f-41365190-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4","slug":"merrifield-on-trade-to-blue-jays","tags":[{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"teamid-141","title":"Toronto Blue Jays"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"playerid-593160","title":"Whit Merrifield"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"interview","title":"interview"},{"__typename":"Tag","slug":"trades","title":"trades"}],"templateUrl":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/{formatInstructions}/mlb/ml0hvarn8ukebasuscq5","title":"Merrifield on trade to Blue Jays","type":"video","url":"/video/merrifield-on-trade-to-blue-jays"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Schneider was just as thrilled. .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ He played center field and hit eighth in his debut, but Merrifield's position and lineup spot will change most days. Next: wHIT Merrifield Helps Royals Revive Walking Dead Offense. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input:focus{outline:none;}/*!sc*/ [28], On September 10, 2018, he was selected by the MLB All-Stars at 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series. And it happened again on Sunday when I saw Blue Jays right fielder Whit Merrifield hit a home run against the Yankees that bounced on the top of the wall not once, but twice. .cwEpxl:hover{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ Whit came to us in trade from the Royals on August 2nd last year for Samad Taylor and Max Castillo. [25] He was among ten Royals players who were in violation of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination requirement and unable to travel to Toronto for a four-game weekend series right before the All-Star break two weeks earlier in July. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ All picks and predictions are suggestions only. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:0.5rem;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:55px;}/*!sc*/ .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Merrifield's sixth-inning blast provided the Royals' margin of victory. 2-1 KC Bottom 3 Carlos Santana doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Aaron Judge. ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ Whit will get an opportunity to discuss that statement at some point in time.. Odds & lines subject to change. The Whit Merrifield story begins on July 8, 2015. I like 'Whit Merrifield's Granddad' for Cain's nickname. .cWQXyp{display:inline-block;width:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ /*-->*/ Hes had four seasons with bWARs above 3. Recently, Kansas City traded Merrifield to the Blue Jays mere weeks after Merrifield didnt travel with his team to Toronto because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, which has been without a doubt the single funniest thing to happen in Major League Baseball this year. Whits father Bill Merrifield, hit a measly .400 at Wake Forest during his college career. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo--container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-webkit-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ .evGxub{display:inline-block;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ He is a two-time All-Star, and led the American League in stolen bases three times. [33] In September 1987, Bill Merrifield was briefly on the active roster of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was sent to the Florida Instructional League without making an MLB appearance,[34] rendering him a "phantom ballplayer". @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ Tickets. Im saying 'excited' a lot. details{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Hes got the green light.\n\nHe played center field and hit eighth in his debut, but Merrifield's position and lineup spot will change most days. [6] He signed with the Royals and made his professional debut that season with the Burlington Bees. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Whit Merrifield and his father, Bill, are amazed by the newfound fame of Whit's grandfather. AP/Charlie Riedel. [9] He returned to Omaha to start the 2016 season. Whit Merrifield made $7,000,000.00 last year. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:56px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-flex:99 1 45%;-ms-flex:99 1 45%;flex:99 1 45%;}/*!sc*/ He graduated from Davie County High . Royals Reportedly "More Open" To Trading Whit Merrifield Than In Past. The moment he was waiting on might just be here. 34 in OOTP Baseball is about the end of the line. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Royals vs. Free Agent: 2024, More Whit Merrifield Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Blue Jays Thats why his acquisition by the Blue Jays on Tuesday caught so many off guard, given the vaccine requirements to cross the Canada-U.S. border. He is owed just $2.75 million in 2022 . Executive Director; Our Team; Research. 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When you play against certain teams, from the outside, theres certain teams that come in and you feel energy from them, Merrifield said. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='__nav-item__text']{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ This year, Merrifield is hitting just .236, with a .289 on-base percentage and .342 slugging . @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ .drUhS{pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC). @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Cavan Biggio has been a major disappointment while Santiago Espinal has been ice cold after a hot start to the season. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:50px;border-top:0;min-width:250px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ And even if he has to go a long way, he gets there. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .kwDmpG{display:block;font-weight:500;}/*!sc*/ Merrifield is under control through 2023 at a reasonable cost (approx. .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ .XOHMa{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__nav-item{margin-right:8px;width:18px;height:14px;float:left;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ They lost more than 100 games in both 2018 and 2019 with Merrifield playing at the peak of his brilliance, notching 398 hits as the Royals decomposed around him. data-styled.g166[id="Styles__VideoPlayerContainer-t94iyc-0"]{content:"XOHMa,"}/*!sc*/ He could be part of a complicated platoon, playing left or right on Kiermaiers days off, with Varsho or Springer moving to center. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Soon after joining his new club prior to Thursday's 9-3 win against the Twins, Merrifield said that he has received the COVID-19 vaccine . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon{position:absolute;top:0.75rem;right:1rem;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g161[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Submit-sc-d7sh2p-6"]{content:"huJzbO,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ Although Kansas City got off to a fiery start with a 3-1 win, the 33-year-old utility man remains in hot water following his recent remarks.
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