WHIT MERRIFIELD NEWS

Runs wild in loss Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and three stolen bases in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact MLB's steals leader did his best to get himself in scoring position, but the rest of the Royals' batting order couldn't cash him in. Merrifield hadn't swiped a bag since June 4 but he's up to 20 stolen bases on the year in 21 attempts, in addition to his .272 batting average, five homers, 38 RBI and 41 runs through 69 contests.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbec's 3 hits, 3 RBIs lead Red Sox over Royals 7-1

Light-hitting Bobby Dalbec had three RBIs and was a double short of a cycle, J

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mondesi 464-foot HR helps Royals beat Boston 5-3, stop skid

Adalberto Mondesi hit a 464 foot three-run homer, Salvador Pérez added his 18th home run this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 for only their second w...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castro HR, Tigers rally for sweep over skidding Royals

Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 for a three-game sweep

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss

Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2

JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base four times Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Monday's 10-3 loss to Detroit.

Impact The second baseman had gone 8-for-39 (.205) in nine games prior to Monday's strong effort at the dish. Merrifield also hasn't stolen a base since June 4. The speedy 32-year-old has a .263/.317/.388 slash line with five home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored and 17 stolen bases across 284 plate appearances.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bassitt wins 7th in row, Olson hits 2 HRs as A's top KC 6-3

Chris Bassitt escaped a scary line drive to win his seventh straight decision, Matt Olson homered twice and the Oakland Athletics powered past the Kansas City Royals for a 6-3 win

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3

Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC

Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Ro...

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stassi, Angels make Royal pain of Kowar's major league debut

Max Stassi homered and drove in three runs, and the Angels turned Jackson Kowar’s major league debut into a nightmare as Los Angeles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-3

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1

Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins’ 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4

Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick and Miguel Sanó homered, and the Minnesota Twins turned a game-ending double play with the potential tying run at third base to beat the Kansas City Roya...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates three RBI in blowout win Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 14-5 win over the Twins.

Impact Merrifield did all his damage in the first inning. He led off with a single and then stole his league-high 17th base of the season. He then later came up to bat again in the same inning and belted a three-run homer to cap off a nine-run inning for the Royals. He's slashing .264/.322/.396 with five home runs, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored and an 18:24 BB:K this season. His batting average is a bit lower than what fantasy managers are accustomed to and the long ball was his first since May 5, but he's blowing away the field with his 17 steals and has only been caught once.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota takes 4-game skid into matchup with Kansas City

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

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win

Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong showing at dish Merrifield went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-5 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact While he's been a solid hitter all year, Merrifield has picked up the pace with three multi-hit efforts in the last five games. He's gone 8-for-24 with two stolen bases, five RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Kansas City's leadoff hitter is slashing .259/.320/.380 with a league-leading 16 steals, four home runs, 29 RBI and 35 runs scored in 53 games overall.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi's slam, Perez's 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates

Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mondesi, Minor lead Royals to 7-3 win over Pirates

Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer before injuring his hamstring, Mike Minor pitched six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers 15th steal Merrifield went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.

Impact The second baseman hit a leadoff double and scored on an Andrew Benintendi single in the first inning. Merrifield also hit and RBI single, stole second and scored on a Salvador Perez single in the fifth. Merrifield leads baseball with 15 stolen bases this year. He's added a .251/.317/.374 slash line with four home runs, 28 RBI and 32 runs scored across 221 plate appearances. While his power is down in 2021 after slugging .440 last year, the 32-year-old remains a threat with his legs on the basepaths.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Merrifield, Dozier lead Royals past Twins 6-3

Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored two runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Larnach homers, Twins hang on to beat Royals 6-5

Rookie Trevor Larnach homered and Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sparks offense in Friday's win Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Twins.

Impact The RBI were his first since May 16, while the multi-hit effort was his first since May 15. The recent swoon has dragged Merrifield's OPS down to .697, which would be the lowest mark of his career, but he's still been productive with four homers, 14 steals, 27 RBI and 30 runs through 49 games.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Happ expected to start for the Twins against the Royals

The Royals will start Ervin Santana on Saturday and the Twins are expected to counter with J.A

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Merrifield, Bubic lead Royals over Twins 8-3

Whit Merrifield had two hits and three RBIs, Kris Bubic had another strong start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records stolen base Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact In the sixth inning, Merrifield drew a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and stole third. The speedster has already racked up 14 steals in 47 games this season. He's slashing .251/.322/.374 with four home runs, 24 RBI and 28 runs scored in 205 plate appearances. Merrifield may eventually share the leadoff spot in the order with Adalberto Mondesi, who returned from an oblique injury Tuesday.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE