Fantasy Baseball Profile - Whit Merrifield

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Whit Merrifield
Philadelphia Phillies
2B: 84 OF: 84
2024 Projected Value: $3
2024 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $-3
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2024 proj	276	73	36	5	33	19	48	13	0.264	17.8
2024	72	14	10	2	4	6	9	4	0.194	7.9
2023	547	149	66	11	67	36	101	26	0.272	37.6
2022	499	123	70	11	58	38	84	16	0.246	26.3
2021	664	184	97	10	74	40	103	40	0.277	50.0
2020	248	70	38	9	30	12	33	12	0.282	57.5
2019	681	206	105	16	74	45	126	20	0.302	55.5
2018	632	192	88	12	60	61	114	45	0.304	58.1
2017	587	169	80	19	78	29	88	34	0.288	54.0
2016	311	88	44	2	29	19	72	8	0.283	17.4

Player News

Date	News
5/08/24	Merrifield gives very honest answer on why he didn't re-sign with Blue Jays. Although he may not have been the same player he was in his prime with the Kansas City Royals, Whit Merrifield was still very solid for the Toronto Blue Jays. Merrifield, a three-time All Star, was acquired by the Blue Jays late in the 2022 season in exchange for Max Castillo and Samad Taylor. Many Blue Jays fans hoped he would be back for the 2024 season, but that did not come to fruition. Merrifield instead chose to join the Philadelphia Phillies, who are in Toronto right now for a two-game series. Source: https://dailyhive.com/toronto/merrifield-blue-jays...
5/08/24	Phillies Notebook: Whit Merrifield trying to make the most of opportunity. Whit Merrifield signed a one-year contract with the Phillies in February because he was under the impression he'd get enough at bats. Merrifield, 35, might finally be in position to get that with Trea Turner on the shelf. As is the case with so many spots in the batting order and so many positions in the field during his career, Merrifield has been there, done that before. “I led off most of my career, but I hit second for a lot of time in Kansas City,” said Merrifield, who played for the Royals and Blue Jays before signing with the Phils. Source: https://www.trentonian.com/2024/05/08/phillies-not...
5/07/24	Phillies Notebook: Whit Merrifield trying to make the most of opportunity. Whit Merrifield signed a one-year contract with the Phillies in February because he was under the impression he'd get enough at bats. Merrifield, 35, might finally be in position to get that with Trea Turner on the shelf. As is the case with so many spots in the batting order and so many positions in the field during his career, Merrifield has been there, done that before. “I led off most of my career, but I hit second for a lot of time in Kansas City,” said Merrifield, who played for the Royals and Blue Jays before signing with the Phils. Source: https://www.pottsmerc.com/2024/05/07/phillies-note...
5/05/24	Suárez has strong 6-inning outing as the streaking Phillies rout the Giants 14-3. Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott each drove in two runs, and every starter had at least one hit for Philadelphia. The Phillies have won 15 of 18, and their 23 victories are the most in the majors. The win was dampened a bit by news prior to the contest that shortstop Trea Turner will miss at least six weeks with a left hamstring strain. And third baseman Alec Bohm departed in the third inning due to left hip tightness that occurred during his second-inning at-bat when he extended his hitting streak to 17 consecutive games with a single. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/su-rez-has-st...
5/04/24	Suárez has strong 6-inning outing as the streaking Phillies rout the Giants 14-3. Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott each drove in two runs, and every starter had at least one hit for Philadelphia. “We had good at-bats up and down the lineup,” Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/su-rez-strong-6-inning-02...
4/17/24	Philadelphia Phillies' Offseason Acquisition Hints His Production Is Coming Soon. Philadelphia Phillies' Offseason Acquisition Hints His Production Is Coming Soon Despite the rough start to his Philadelphia Phillies tenure, the veteran utilityman is confident that he will produce for his new team soon. Author: Andy Jasner Apr 17, 2024 In this story: Philadelphia Phillies MLB Whit Merrifield Whit Merrifield wanted to come play for the Philadelphia Phillies . Not every player welcomes the pressure of playing in a tough sports market. But Merrifield signed a one-year, $8 million deal to try and win a championship with the Phillies. He knew the risks. Merrifield is off to a slow start, going 3-for-25. "I think it's human nature. Like I said, being on a new team, being around new Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/philadelphia-...
4/16/24	Struggling Whit Merrifield out of Phillies lineup against left-hander. Read — Struggling Whit Merrifield out of Phillies lineup against left-hander — and more Phillies news and rumors on PhilliesNation.com. Source: https://www.philliesnation.com/2024/04/struggling-...
4/15/24	Bohm sits as Phillies try to get Merrifield going. Whit Merrifield hasn't played much lately but was in the Phillies' lineup Monday. "I think it's taken its toll on the quality of his at-bats, not playing every day," Rob Thomson said. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/bohm-sits-phillies-try-me...
4/13/24	Whit Merrifield on his early slump: 'You want to prove yourself to the fanbase, and I haven't done that'. Whit Merrifield is in his ninth big league season. The utility man has been playing pro baseball since he was 21 years old. In 2022, he finished the month of April hitting .141 with the Kansas City Royals. A year later, with the Toronto Blue Jays, he hit .320/.376/.413 in April. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/whit-merrifield-...
4/07/24	Phillies' bats go quiet in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was another lackluster offensive showing for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Utility man Whit Merrifield made the start in left field, Cristian Pache made the start in center, and Edmundo Sosa filled in for Bryson Stott at second base. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-nationa...
4/05/24	[Foul Territory] - Ken Rosenthal & Whit Merrifield join; A's to Sacramento Fallout \| Foul Territory. Scott Braun, A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz & Jason Kipnis welcome Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal to the show. Philadelphia Phillies utility Whit Merrifield stops... Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
4/03/24	Phillies Notebook: Whit Merrifield's versatility hits third gear. When the Phillies signed Whit Merrifield this spring, they affixed an $8 million label that read “super utility.” Wednesday, as rain pelted South Philadelphia, it meant Thomson scribbled in Merrifield's name as the third baseman for the series finale with Cincinnati, just the fourth time in 1,001 major league starts that Merrifield manned the hot corner. “He played pretty good there in spring training,” Thomson said. Source: https://www.mcall.com/2024/04/03/phillies-notebook...
3/30/24	Whit Merrifield in lineup Saturday as Phillies outfield rotation begins to take shape. Read — Whit Merrifield in lineup Saturday as Phillies outfield rotation begins to take shape — and more Phillies news and rumors on PhilliesNation.com. Source: https://www.philliesnation.com/2024/03/philadelphi...
3/29/24	Phillies' offseason addition ready for whatever role he is asked to play. Whit Merrifield has been known as a utility man for most of his career, but the designation is because of the number of positions he plays and not necessarily the amount of games he plays. Last year with the Blue Jays, he spent time at second base in 84 games, in left field 81 times and in right field on six occasions. Merrifield played 145 games last year, making an All-Star Game. When the Phillies signed him this spring to a one-year, $8-million contract with an option, it was with the idea that Merrifield wouldn't play every day - but with his versatility and ability to hit left- and right-handed pitching would see his name in the lineup a decent amount. Source: https://www.nj.com/phillies/2024/03/phillies-key-o...
3/28/24	Meet the 2024 Phillies: Season predictions, key questions for every player. With the exception of utilityman Whit Merrifield and right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull, everyone on the Phillies' roster was in the organization last year. But despite the overlap, not all of these players are in the same position that they were last spring. Some will start the season with something to prove; others will try to refine certain parts of their game. Here is an in-depth look at the players, including two — Taijuan Walker and Orion Kerkering — who will begin the season on the injured list, and questions that each will face in 2024. Alec Bohm Position : 3B \| Age : 27 \| Bats/Throws : Right/Right Contract status: $4 million salary via arbitration; under control through 2026. Advertisement Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-roster-...
3/21/24	As a decision on Johan Rojas looms, Whit Merrifield is ready to play wherever he's needed. The final days of spring training tend to turn most observers into Sherlock Holmes in search of clues about which direction a team is leaning on its toughest roster decisions. Take this, then, for whatever it may be worth: The Phillies have put Whit Merrifield in left field once in the last 10 days. » READ MORE: Phillies roster projection: Will Johan Rojas and Orion Kerkering make the cut for opening day? Because if center fielder Johan Rojas makes the team, Merrifield will fill the utility role for which he was signed last month. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-roster-...
3/06/24	Phillies' spring storylines: Johan Rojas' progress, Taiwan Walker's knee, and more. Three weeks down since Phillies pitchers and catchers reported for work, three weeks to go until opening day. It's so close that you can almost taste the dollar — uh, buy-one, get-one — hot dogs at Citizens Bank Park. There wasn't much else to do on the Phillies' first scheduled day off, other than catching your breath after watching top prospect Justin Crawford blaze around the bases on a triple in a three-inning minor-league scrimmage. The first half of camp was mostly positive for the Phillies, who added depth and versatility by signing free-agent utility man Whit Merrifield to a one-year, $8 million contract last month and locked up ace Zack Wheeler this week with a three-year, $126 million contract extension. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-spring-...
2/27/24	Phillies Latest Addition Praises Organizations Clubhouse Culture. Phillies Latest Addition Praises Organizations Clubhouse Culture Whit Merrifield spoke about the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse culture, showing this team is in a great position. Author: Jon Conahan Publish date: Feb 27, 2024 1:00 PM EST In this story: Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies presumably made their last move of the offseason when they signed Whit Merrifield to a one-year, $8 million deal. Merrifield, 35 years old, is a three-time All-Star and could be a sneaky pickup for this Phillies team. As Philadelphia prepares to make another deep postseason run, Merrifield will be a big part of that. Whether it be in the outfield or the infield, Merrifield's versatility gives Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/phillies-late...
2/26/24	Merrifield goes yard, hopes to apply lessons from Toronto to role with Phillies. Whit Merrifield felt pressure to prove himself the last time he joined a new team, and he talked Monday about how that experience could help him with the Phillies. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/merrifield-goes-yard-hope...
2/24/24	Merrifield leads off in Phillies' first lineup of the spring. Whit Merrifield will take the very first at-bat of Phillies spring training. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/merrifield-leads-off-phil...

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