Whit Merrifield - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Retires from baseball Merrifield announced Tuesday that he has retired from baseball after a nine-year major-league career, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Merrifield last played with Atlanta in 2024, spending the entirety of the 2025 campaign as a free agent to this point. The 36-year-old posted a career .280/.328/.413 slash line with 94 home runs, 485 RBI, 632 runs scored and 218 stolen bases over 1,147 career games over nine seasons with the Royals, Blue Jays, Phillies and Atlanta. His 174 stolen bases with the Royals ranks seventh all-time in franchise history, while his .286 career average with Kansas City is good for 13th-best.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench role Merrifield is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact He'll hit the bench for the third game in a row, with his exit from the lineup corresponding with top second baseman Ozzie Albies' return from the 10-day injured list. With Albies entrenched at the keystone and with Atlanta satisfied with how Gio Urshela and Ramon Laureano are performing as their primary starters at third base and in left field, respectively, Merrifield doesn't have an avenue to everyday at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Saturday's win Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Merrifield has gone 5-for-8 over the first two games of this weekend's series versus the Dodgers. He missed the previous week due to a left foot fracture, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Merrifield cede some playing time to Cavan Biggio for regular rest. For the season, Merrifield has a .229/.321/.327 slash line four home runs, 16 stolen bases, nine doubles, three triples, 15 RBI and 43 runs scored over 89 contests between Atlanta and Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield returns to Braves lineup, plays despite fractured foot A week before Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers, Whit Merrifield fouled a ball off his left foot and suffered a fracture. He still...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • AJC.COM

Whit Merrifield returns to Braves lineup, will play despite fractured foot A week before Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers, Whit Merrifield fouled a ball off his left foot and suffered a fracture. He still...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • AJC.COM

Back in lineup Merrifield (foot) is batting ninth and playing second base Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact Merrifield fractured his left foot Sept. 6 and missed five straight games, but he'll rejoin the starting nine in time for a four-game set against the Dodgers. Merrifield is slashing .243/.359/.342 in 34 games with Atlanta this season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to start Wednesday Merrifield (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact He'll miss out on a fifth straight start while he gets more time off to recover from a left foot fracture. Cavan Biggio will cover the keystone Wednesday, but Atlanta is hopeful that Merrifield will be ready to reclaim an everyday role in the infield coming out of Thursday's team off day.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absence continuing Tuesday Merrifield (foot) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact It's hardly a surprise that Merrifield is on the bench for a fourth straight game, as he said Saturday after suffering a foot fracture that he's hopeful to return for the three-game series versus the Dodgers that begins Friday. Luke Williams will receive another start at second base Tuesday for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with foot fracture Merrifield was diagnosed with a fractured left foot Saturday and is hopeful to return in time for a three-game series against the Dodgers that starts Sept. 13, Gabe Burns of The At...

Impact Merrifield fouled a ball off his foot Friday and further testing revealed he's dealing with a fracture. While he'll miss some time, a stay on the injured list doesn't seem necessary. While Merrifield is sidelined, expect Luke Williams to handle most of the work at second base.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Merrifield (foot) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Merrifield exited Friday's game after fouling a ball off his left foot and will get the night off Saturday. In his place, Luke Williams will play second base and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Early exit Friday Merrifield exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays after fouling a ball off his left foot, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Merrifield returned Friday after missing two games after being hit in the head by a pitch. He suffered more bad luck Friday, but the severity of the new injury is unclear.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Merrifield (head) is starting at second base and batting second Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 35-year-old sat out the past two games after being struck in the head by a pitch Tuesday, but he's back in action for Friday's series opener versus Toronto. Merrifield has been fairly productive since latching on with Atlanta and has a .248/.359/.349 slash line with a homer and five stolen bases in 33 games.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Thursday Merrifield (head) isn't in Atlanta's lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Merrifield will sit down for the second game in a row after getting hit in the head by a pitch during Tuesday's contest. In his place, Luke Williams will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Wednesday's lineup Merrifield (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The 35-year-old cleared the concussion protocol after being hit in the back of the head by a pitch Tuesday, but he'll still be held out of the lineup for at least one game. According to David O'Brien of The Athletic, Merrifield had a CT scan come back clean and could be back in the starting nine for Thursday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Merrifield rants about out-of-control pitchers after getting plunked in the head

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Braves' Whit Merrifield Blasts 'Pathetic' MLB Pitchers After Getting Hit in Head Atlanta Braves second baseman Whit Merrifield blasted the current state of pitching in MLB after he was in the head by a pitch during the bo...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

'It's driving me nuts': Merrifield takes issue with fastball to head ATLANTA -- Whit Merrifield felt fortunate to pass all of the concussion tests that were performed after he was hit behind his left ear with...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • MLB.COM

Clears concussion protocol Merrifield cleared concussion protocol after being hit in the back of the head by a pitch during Tuesday's game against Colorado, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Merrifield will also undergo a CT scan just to be safe, per Bowman, but there is a chance that the 35-year-old second baseman starts Wednesday's contest. Otherwise, the keystone would likely be occupied by Luke Williams.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Sale notches 16th win, reaches 200 Ks for 1st time since 2019 as Braves beat Rockies 3-0

Chris Sale reached 200 strikeouts for the first time since 2019 and earned the 16th win of his comeback season, pitching seven strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Co...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Hit in head, exits game Merrifield was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rockies after getting hit in the head by a pitch, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Merrifield took a 94-mph fastball off the back of his helmet during the seventh inning of Tuesday's contest. The fact he was able to walk off the field under his own power is a good sign, but Atlanta's medical staff will likely evaluate him for a potential concussion. Luke Williams entered as Merrifield's replacement and could be in line for a start at second base if the 35-year-old needs to miss some time.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks five hits Merrifield went 5-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Twins.

Impact Merrifield scored in each of the first two innings during his perfect day at the dish. The veteran utility man has fit right in since joining Atlanta; he's gone 25-for-80 (.313) in 25 games with his new squad. For the year, Merrifield owns a .678 OPS with 15 extra-base hits and 38 runs scored over 272 plate appearances.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield, Braves look to extend Twins' skid Whit Merrifield is not joking when he says he enjoys the leadoff spot in the lineup.On Monday, Merrifield hit leadoff for the first time sin...

AUGUST 27, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Merrifield leads Braves against the Twins after 5-hit performance

The Atlanta Braves play the Minnesota Twins after Whit Merrifield had five hits against the Twins on Monday

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 27, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and a two-run double in the first two innings against Bailey Ober before the game was stopped by a thunderstorm, and the Atlanta Braves beat the sp...

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

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Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory