Whit Merrifield
1B,2B,CF,RF,DH - KC
2019 Outlook
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Eligibility
Expert Note
View More NotesMerrifield followed up his breakout 2017 campaign with another excellent fantasy season in 2018, hitting .304 with 12 homers and a league-leading 45 stolen bases. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect him to hit .300 again -- his .352 BABIP was among the league's highest -- but he should settle in at around .280-.285 and again produce 10-15 HRs. His run and RBI totals may not be great in a weak-hitting Royals lineup, but you're really paying for the steals, and Merrifield should again have the green light on the base paths early and often for a team that will need to manufacture runs.
Player News
View More NewsWhit Merrifield getting $16.25 million guaranteed
Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports Whit Merrifield's four-year deal with the Royals is for $16.25 million in guaranteed money.
Fantasy Impact
Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports adds that there is a fifth-year club option that could bring the total value of the contract to $30 million. This is a very team friendly deal for the Royals that also sets Merrifield up for life. The 30-year-old second baseman led the American League in hits and steals in 2018.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #44 | #29 | #113 | 28 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #140 | #64 | #239 | 4 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | 85 | 172 | 39 | 4 | 13 | 64 | 49 | 112 | 36 | 9 | .289 | .343 | .434 | .777 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | GAMES | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |||
| 2016 | KC | 81 | 311 | 44 | 88 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 72 | 8 | .283 | .323 | .392 | .715 | |||
| 2017 | KC | 145 | 587 | 80 | 169 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 78 | 29 | 88 | 34 | .288 | .324 | .460 | .784 | |||
| 2018 | KC | 158 | 632 | 88 | 192 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 61 | 114 | 45 | .304 | .367 | .438 | .805 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 30 | vs. CLE | L, 2-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .000 |
| Sat, Sep 29 | vs. CLE | W, 4-9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | .600 | 1.000 |
| Fri, Sep 28 | vs. CLE | L, 14-6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .000 |
| Thu, Sep 27 | vs. CLE | W, 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .000 |
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