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Whit Merrifield
2017 Stats Snapshot
| AVG | R | HR | RBI | SB | wOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 10 | 41 | 16 | .343 |
Draft Prep / Rankings Snapshot
| Staff Rank | Trend | Avg ADP | Auction | Round (12-team) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | --- | 154 | $--- | 23.00 | -110.0 |
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2017 Player Outlook
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7/8:Kansas City Royals second baseman/utility man Whit Merrifield has apparently been listening to the Dixie Chicks. Merrifield has shown that he's ready to run this week as he's logged stolen bases in four of his last five games while hitting .318. Even going hitless against the Dodgers on Friday wasn't enough to keep Merrifield from swiping a base as he grabbed one after a walk anyway. It's unclear what's spurred the sudden uptick in his running, but since he hasn't been caught a single time all week, expect him to continue the trend with another righty on the mound on Saturday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
More Information and Articles
7/25:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 26
7/24:Week 17 Waiver Wire: Outfield
7/23:Whit Merrifield (2B/OF, KC) – Waiver Wire Pickups
7/22:MLB DFS Top Player Avoids & Tournament Stacks (Premium Content)
7/22:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 25
7/22:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 24
7/18:Top 350: Updated July Rankings and Tiers
7/17:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 19
7/17:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 18
7/14:Midseason Rankings and Tiers: Second Base (2B)
7/14:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 17
7/8:Whit Merrifield Brings Theft Ring to SoCal
7/4:Week 14 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
7/3:Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/4/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
7/1:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 3
6/27:Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/28/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
6/27:Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
6/26:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 28
6/20:Week 12 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
6/16:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19
6/14:Whit Merrifield Settling Into Leadoff Role
7/24:Week 17 Waiver Wire: Outfield
7/23:Whit Merrifield (2B/OF, KC) – Waiver Wire Pickups
7/22:MLB DFS Top Player Avoids & Tournament Stacks (Premium Content)
7/22:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 25
7/22:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 24
7/18:Top 350: Updated July Rankings and Tiers
7/17:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 19
7/17:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 18
7/14:Midseason Rankings and Tiers: Second Base (2B)
7/14:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 17
7/8:Whit Merrifield Brings Theft Ring to SoCal
7/4:Week 14 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
7/3:Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/4/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
7/1:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 3
6/27:Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/28/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
6/27:Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
6/26:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 28
6/20:Week 12 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
6/16:Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19
6/14:Whit Merrifield Settling Into Leadoff Role
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Recent Game Logs
Performance Trends: Last 7, 14, 30, YTD Stats
| Per | G | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 | 6 | 25 | .320 | .379 | .720 | 1.099 | .400 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .278 |
| L14 | 11 | 45 | .333 | .404 | .667 | 1.071 | .333 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | .324 |
| L30 | 24 | 100 | .300 | .349 | .560 | .909 | .260 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 16 | .321 |
| YTD | 81 | 312 | .288 | .332 | .481 | .813 | .192 | 39 | 10 | 41 | 16 | 18 | 46 | .307 |
Historical Split Stats
| Split | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | wOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. L | 77 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 21 | .351 | .398 | .494 | .891 | .143 | .379 |
| vs. R | 234 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 22 | .261 | .298 | .359 | .657 | .098 | .286 |
| HOME | 172 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 18 | .291 | .346 | .413 | .759 | .122 | .328 |
| AWAY | 139 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | .273 | .294 | .367 | .661 | .094 | .286 |
| vs. L | 81 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 | .296 | .356 | .543 | .899 | .247 | .375 |
| vs. R | 231 | 66 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 13 | .286 | .324 | .459 | .783 | .173 | .331 |
| HOME | 179 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 12 | .302 | .348 | .536 | .885 | .235 | .368 |
| AWAY | 133 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 15 | .271 | .310 | .406 | .716 | .135 | .307 |
Overheard in the RotoBaller Community
Whit Merrifield Chatroom
ADP Arbitrage Comparables
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Beat Writer Chatter
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield lines the Royals' 14th single into center field. They also have two doubles. 9-1, KC
- @rustindodd: Jorge Bonifacio singles to left. Aggressive send from Mike Jirschele. Whit Merrifield scores from second. 2-0, Royals
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@goldbergkc: #Royals vs RHP Sanchez:
Merrifield 2B
Bonifacio RF
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Moustakas 3B
Moss DH
Escobar SS
Gordon LF
Butera C
Kennedy P - @rustindodd: Royals Tonight: Merrifield 4, Bonifacio 9, Cain 8, Hosmer 3, Moustakas 5, Moss DH, Escobar 6, Gordon 7, Butera 2
- @goldbergkc: Whit Merrifield's 10-game hit steak ended last night. Starts a new one with a 1st pitch homer to begin game.
- @FlannyMLB: Whit Merrifield just hit the first pitch of the game out of here. His 11th home run. 1-0 Royals.
- @rustindodd: The Royals are really taking this Dong Town thing to heart. Whit Merrifield goes yard on the first pitch. 1-0, KC
- @rustindodd: Royals Tonight: Merrifield 4, Boni 9, Cain 8, Hosmer 3, Perez 2, Moustakas 5, Moss DH, Esky 6, Gordon 7 (LHP Duffy) https://t.co/0PvhjDsLfU
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@goldbergkc: #Royals vs RHP Fulmer:
Merrifield 2B
Bonifacio RF
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Perez C
Moustakas 3B
Moss DH
Escobar SS
Gordon LF
Duffy P -
@goldbergkc: #Royals vs RHP Verlander:
Merrifield 2B
Bonifacio RF
Cain CF
Hosmer 1B
Perez C
Moustakas 3B
Moss DH
Escobar SS
Gordon LF
Hammel P - @rustindodd: Royals Tonight: Merrifield 4, Bonifacio 9, Cain 8, Hosmer 3, Perez 2, Moustakas 5, Moss DH, Escobar 6, Gordon 7 (RHP Hammel)
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@rustindodd: On another clutch moment from Whit Merrifield and another Royals walk-off victory: “It’s why you play the game.”
https://t.co/SlLNTWePs0 - @rustindodd: Ned Yost on Whit Merrifield: "Any team in Major League Baseball could have drafted him in the Rule 5 draft; nobody ever did."
- @rustindodd: RT @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield's numbers with two outs and RISP look pretty normal, but he's been a beast late in close games. https://t.c…
- @goldbergkc: Whit Merrifield goes deep again! His first ever two homer game in the big leagues. Game tied
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield remains clutch. He launches his second homer. It's 4-4.
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield's numbers with two outs and RISP look pretty normal, but he's been a beast late in close games. https://t.co/PU2iybanmI
- @rustindodd: The Royals can't stop hitting homers. Jorge Bonifacio follows up Merrifield with his 13th bomb. 2-0, Royals
- @goldbergkc: Whit Merrifield hitting streak is at 10 games after a homer to lead off the 4th. All 9 of his homers this year have been solo shots
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield launched his ninth homer into the seats in front of the fountains. Estimated at 409 feet. 1-0, Royals
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@goldbergkc: #Royals vs LHP Holland:
Merrifield 2B
Bonifacio RF
Hosmer 1B
Perez DH
Moustakas 3B
Escobar SS
Moss LF
Gordon CF
Butera C
Wood P - @rustindodd: Royals Today: Merrifield 4, Bonifacio 9, Hosmer 3, Perez DH, Moustakas 5, Escobar 6, Moss 7, Gordon 8, Butera 2 (LHP Wood)
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield said he came off the bag on that slide into second. He was hoping they didn't have an angle to overturn it.
- @rustindodd: Upon the reversal, that's an RBI single for Whit Merrifield. 5-2, Royals
- @rustindodd: Whit Merrifield drops an RBI double into left-center and pulls off some trickery on the slide. 5-2, Royals
Depth Charts - Batters
Depth Charts - Pitchers
Royals Prospects Depth Chart
- Hunter Dozier (3B)
- Ryan O’Hearn (1B)
- Kyle Zimmer (SP)
- Chase Vallot (C)
- Peter O’Brien (OF)
- Miguel Almonte (SP)
- Cheslor Cuthbert (1B/3B)
- Jorge Bonifacio (OF)
- Scott Blewett (SP)
- Foster Griffin (SP)
Basic and Advanced Historical Stats
| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | OPS | ISO | BABIP | wOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 81 | 311 | 88 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 72 | 6 | 22 | .283 | .323 | .716 | .109 | .361 | .309 |
| 2017 | 81 | 312 | 90 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 5 | 14 | .288 | .332 | .813 | .192 | .307 | .343 |
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