WHIT MERRIFIELD NEWS

Breaks out with three-run homer Merriefield went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and an additional run scored during Tuesday's win over Cleveland.

Impact The 31-year-old entered Tuesday 2-for-34 over his previous eight contests, but he broke out with the third-inning, three-run homer of Jakob Junis. Merrifield has a .253/.303/.443 slash line with eight homers, nine doubles, 25 RBI and seven stolen bases in 43 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Kansas City takes 7-game skid into matchup with Cleveland

Kansas City is looking to snap its seven-game losing streak with a win over Cleveland

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • Associated Press

In midst of cold spell Merrifield will start at second base and will bat leadoff Monday against the Indians, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Merrifield has hit out of the leadoff spot in all 42 of the Royals' games this season, and he doesn't look on track to lose out on that job even though he's currently in the midst of his roughest stretch of the campaign. Over the past seven contests, Merrifield has gone 1-for-30, dropping his season average from .296 to .248 over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Connolly: Who'd want to — or be allowed to — break Cal Ripken's streak anyway? The longest active consecutive-games streak is held by the Royals' Whit Merrifield, who played in his 288th straight game Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kansas City takes 6-game slide into matchup with Cleveland

Kansas City will try to break its six-game losing streak when the Royals take on Cleveland

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Kansas City hosts Chicago after Bubic's strong showing

Kansas City looks to follow up a strong showing by Saturday starter Kris Bubic

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Royals take 4-game skid into matchup with White Sox

Kansas City is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Chicago

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Kansas City takes 3-game losing streak into matchup with Chicago

Kansas City will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Royals take on Chicago

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Abreu takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Royals

White Sox, streaking Abreu set for matchup against Royals

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Plesac expected to start for the Indians against Royals

The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Matt Harvey

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Franco, Starling rally Kansas City to 2-1 win over Indians

Maikel Franco and Bubba Starling had RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Productive day at dish Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact Merrifield took Steve Cishek deep in the eighth inning to tie the game at two. It was his seventh home run of the season, and second in the team's series against the White Sox. Earlier in the contest, Merrifield swiped his seventh base of the season after reaching base on a single. Overall, he's hitting .296/.356/.511 with 22 RBI and 22 runs scored across 149 plate appearances.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets

AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2

Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday

AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Abreu takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Royals

Chicago's Abreu puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Royals

AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Swats sixth homer Merrifield went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

Impact The third-inning shot off Reynaldo Lopez was Merrifield's first homer since Aug 15, but he's hardly been slacking at the plate. On the season, the 31-year-old has a .297/.345/.500 slash line with six homers, six steals, 20 RBI and 21 runs through 32 games.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago's Abreu puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Royals

White Sox, streaking Abreu set for matchup with Royals

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Grandal hits game-winning HR, White Sox beat Royals 6-5

Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Miami Marlins should think about trading for Whit Merrifield The Miami Marlins should think about trading for IF/OF Whit Merrifield. According to MLB Network's Joe Morosi, the Miami Marlins are going t...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

McBroom, O'Hearn spark Royals to 5-4 victory over Cardinals

Ryan McBroom drove in the winning run with a single in the eight inning, Ryan O’Hearn added a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Rosario, Sano back stingy Dobnak as Twins beat Royals 7-2

Eddie Rosario hit a three-run homer, Miguel Sano homered and also drove in three runs, and the Twins beat the Royals 7-2 to even their series at a game apiece

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Soler, Dozier power Royals to 7-2 victory over Twins

Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Danny Duffy held the Twins in check over five, and the Kansas City Royals pounded the Twins 7-2 on Friday night to open the t...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Two steals in loss Merrifield went 0-for-2 with two stolen bases and a walk in a 5-0 loss to the Reds in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact Merrifield drew a leadoff walk in the fourth inning, then stole second and third base, but the Royals weren't able to bring him home. He doubled his steals total to four in 25 games this season. The 31-year-old is slashing .302/.358/.510 with five homers, 17 RBI and 18 runs scored.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE