.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ He also tied for the major league lead in sacrifice flies, with 12. It, predictably, went poorly. .blUWSx .share-icon__close{width:18px;}/*!sc*/ Shortly thereafter, Merrifield, playing in Omaha for the Triple-A Stormchasers, was yanked out of the game for no apparent reason. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{color:#ffffff;margin-left:auto;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-size:10px;opacity:0.5;}/*!sc*/ Hes 34, but hes only one year removed from a 3.6 bWAR season. data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > header,.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/ Royals infielder Whit Merrifield's streak of playing in a franchise-record 553 straight games ended Monday when he missed the opener of a doubleheader against Detroit because of a toe injury. .jbYgiH{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;margin:0 auto;max-width:967px;}/*!sc*/ [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". He is the definition of a professional hitter, someone who can make contact with every kind of pitch and hit the ball all over the field. window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ He led the league in doubles (42) and stolen bases (40) last season, earning a second all-star nod. Whit Merrifield is a Second Baseman and Outfielder. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ Keegan Matheson. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. Whit Merrifield was born in Florence, SC. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ He passed that down to my 3 uncles and they passed that on to their . Merrifield has long been an everyday player for the Royals, playing all over the diamond, and interim manager John Schneider expects him to be in the lineup most days." Royals Rumblings - News for March 3, 2023. He deserves it, and thanks to the Royals trade, hes gonna get a fair shot at it. .evwvnJ{line-height:1.5;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:470px;padding-left:0;position:relative;width:-webkit-fit-content;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ [35][36], Last edited on 12 February 2023, at 22:52, Canada's COVID-19 vaccination requirement, List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders, List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders, List of University of South Carolina people, Major League Baseball consecutive games played streaks, "Merrifield, former CWS hero, is back in Omaha", "Four years after delivering a CWS title to South Carolina, Merrifield's a hit with Chasers", "Whit Merrifield Selected By Kansas City Royals In Ninth Round Of 2010 MLB Draft", "Whit Merrifield Minor League Statistics & History", "Merrifield's focus keeps him 'locked in', "Kansas City Royals call up Whit Merrifield from minors", "Merrifield notches hit in major league debut", "Fan Creates Ode to Royals Rookie Cool Whit Merrifield", "Whit Merrifield Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball", "Congrats to Whit Merrifield, your AL stolen base champ! .fAmXvR{background:#f3f3f3;border-radius:6px;color:#444444;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:500;padding:16px 16px 24px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;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;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ Maybe you dont empathize with Merrifield. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ However, I cant help but think that the current world had one of the worst outcomes: Merrifield still hasnt gotten to play for a contender, the Royals still lost a bunch of games, the Royals never got a premier prospect in return for Merrifield trade, and the Royals still ended up trading Merrifield but only after comments of his riled up a large portion of the franchise fans. header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top > *{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}/*!sc*/ 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. Hes hit .300 and led the league in hits before, but he is batting .242 with a .645 OPS this season. 1 ago. data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Newest Toronto Blue Jay Whit Merrifield got a COVID-19 vaccine and can now play in his team's home games. .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*/ 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 . @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ Hes had a nice seven-year career, hitting .285/.331/.426 with speed and good defense. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ KANSAS CITY, Mo. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. 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Merrifield graduated from Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#e2e2e2;color:#002867;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ Hes a better pitcher than that, but fifth starter/spot starter seems his ceiling. .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ Hes had four seasons with bWARs above 3. Whit Merrifield is a 34-year-old, right-handed hitting second baseman/outfielder (and he also played some first base for us, and he pitched an inning for us last year). [19][20], Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Merrifield batted .282 with nine home runs and 30 RBIs in 60 games. And Espinals bat cooled off at the end of the season. .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*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Merrifield was only able to cement a spot in 2017 with his own solid play, yes, but without any legitimate talent coming down the pipeline to supplant him. button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ And even if he has to go a long way, he gets there. @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ Probably 275 wins between them. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ Right or wrong, I didnt do it on a whim. .mHQYb .p-search__status{left:-9999px;position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g143[id="Styles__SocialContainer-sc-1h38xz1-0"]{content:"blLcNM,"}/*!sc*/ His current contract terms are 5 yrs/$23M (19-23) & 24 mutual option. In 2012, with both Wilmington and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, he compiled a .258 batting average with nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 125 games between both teams. When Merrifield was traded, one of the first texts to pop up on his phone was from Zack Greinke. Had the Royals called on Merrifield, he probably wouldnt have started. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo{padding-left:20px;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ window.adobeAnalytics = {"reportingSuiteId":"mlbglobal08,mlbcom08","linkInternalFilters":"mlb"} He led the league with 16 SB3 in both 2018 and '21, making him one of only nine players in the . 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[30] Merrifield married his wife Jordan Michael on December 28, 2019. He spent 2013 with Northwest Arkansas where he batted .270/.319/.391 with three home runs and 43 RBIs in 94 games.[9]. This hasnt been an issue for Toronto's players, of course, because while the same rules apply to them entering the United States, theyve all been vaccinated. .hHLkAw input.left{padding-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ Whits father Bill Merrifield, hit a measly .400 at Wake Forest during his college career. @media (min-width:768px){.epHHrr.youtube iframe{width:500px;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ Merrifield is under control through 2023 at a reasonable cost (approx. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ Whit Merrifield is on Twitter at WhitMerrifield. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System. (92-70, 2nd place in AL East). It fits him perfectly, Schneider said. data-styled.g158[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Message-sc-d7sh2p-3"]{content:"evwvnJ,"}/*!sc*/ Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon *{fill:currentColor;}/*!sc*/ (AP) Whit Merrifield said last month he might be willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if it meant playing for a team in contention, even though he had refused to get the . @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. And with two black holes in the lineup, plus Gordons months-long injury recovery, Merrifield couldnt crack the lineup. Executive Director; Our Team; Research. [14] "Cool Whit" T-shirts[15] were also circulating amongst Royals fans. Whit Merrifield is on Instagram at whitmerrifield. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. He made that evident quickly on Thursday, picking up two hits and an RBI and blazing around the bases to score on a George Springer single. .blUWSx .share-icon{width:25px;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Im excited to be a Blue Jay, and Im excited to get to Toronto and play at Rogers Centre.. .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*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g101[id="styles__SearchWidgetButton-sc-1vorjk3-1"]{content:"cwEpxl,"}/*!sc*/ [10] In 120 games between the two clubs, he slashed .319/.371/.470 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ He did express an openness to receiving the vaccine should he be traded to a contending team, which will be necessary now that he'll have to play home games in Canada. He is under contract through next season. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share button{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){body.article .ad-top-container{min-height:106px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g167[id="Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0"]{content:"groqnz,"}/*!sc*/ He looks like he can barely walk. Players are running whenever possible, and sometimes when it doesnt look possible. .hUHmCp > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));grid-gap:24px;color:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Whitley David Merrifield is an active Major League Baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays (2022-Today), who played previously for the Kansas City Royals (2016-2022). When I first heard that, I was very disappointed. 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