WHIT MERRIFIELD NEWS

Latches on with Atlanta Atlanta agreed to terms with Merrifield on a one-year contract Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Merrifield was cut loose by the Phillies prior to the All-Star break after managing just a .572 OPS in 174 plate appearances. He'll remain in the division and provide Atlanta with an option at second base -- where it just lost Ozzie Albies (wrist) -- and the outfield -- where it's missing Ronald Acuna (knee) and Michael Harris (hamstring). The 35-year-old did steal 11 bases while being caught just once in Philadelphia, but he'll have to hit better in Atlanta than he did in Philly if he wants to play regularly.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

David Murphy: Whit Merrifield's departure offers a hint at the Phillies' trade deadline strategy PHILADELPHIA - The release of Whit Merrifield is no small thing. Was it surprising? No. Not at all. ...

JULY 16 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Whit Merrifield's departure offers a hint at the Phillies' trade deadline strategy Is an outfield upgrade on the way? The release of the veteran Merrifield provides the first peek at what could happen on the trade front.

JULY 15 • INQUIRER.COM

Phillies release Whit Merrifield, recall IF/OF Weston Wilson The Philadelphia Phillies released three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield on Friday.Merrifield, 35, signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in...

JULY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Phillies release utility player Whit Merrifield, recall Weston Wilson from Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies have released utility player Whit Merrifield and recalled Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley

JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cut loose by Phillies >The Phillies released Merrifield on Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Merrifield signed a one-year, $8 million contract with Philadelphia in February that included a team option in 2025. However, after posting a .572 OPS in 174 plate appearances, Merrifield was released. The veteran utility player should garner significant interest on the open market.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Merrifield is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Merrifield went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in Friday's 8-6 win, and over his last 12 games he's gone 5-for-28. Alec Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will be in the outfield for the Phillies for Saturday's contest.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Merrifield is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Merrifield went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in Friday's 8-6 win, and over his last 12 games he's gone 5-for-28. Alec Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos will be in the outfield for Saturday's contest.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Merrifield is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Merrifield has gone 4-for-23 over his past 11 contests and will hit the bench for Thursday's series finale in Chicago. Brandon March, Johan Rojas and David Dahl will start from left to right in the outfield.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Wednesday Merrifield went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Merrifield has two steals over his last six contests, but he's gone just 4-for-23 at the plate over his last 11 games. The infielder has recorded 20-plus steals five times in his first eight major-league campaigns, but his smaller role and lackluster ability to get on base in 2024 has put a damper on his speed contributions. He's slashing .190/.277/.282 with eight steals, three home runs, 10 RBI and 19 runs scored over 160 plate appearances this year.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Edmundo Sosa, Whit Merrifield drive in runs in 8th, Phillies top Cubs 5-3

Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3

JULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat Tuesday Merrifield is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Merrifield's playing time has been trending upward lately, starting four of the Phillies' previous six games. However, he'll yield to Brandon Marsh in left field for Tuesday's series opener in Chicago.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up Merrifield will start in left field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Merrifield will get his third start in four games and should be in store for an uptick in playing time in the short term after the Phillies recently placed both Bryce Harper (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (groin) on the injured list. Through 16 games in June while seeing mostly sporadic at-bats, Merrifield has slashed .216/.293/.297 with one home run and one stolen base.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez hits a key 2-run double to help the Red Sox rally past the Phillies 8-6

Enmanuel Valdez hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Boston’s five-run fifth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6

JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whit Merrifield's 3-run HR helps Phillies beat Mets in London Whit Merrifield headlined a six-run fourth inning with a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Saturda...

JUNE 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bryce Harper and Phillies slide past Mets 7-2 in London opener as Ranger Suárez gets 10th victory

Bryce Harper celebrated with a soccer slide after his tying home run, Ranger Suárez became the season’s first 10-game winner and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-...

JUNE 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bohm ties game with homer in 8th, Castellanos doubles in 10th, leading Phillies past Brewers 2-1

Nick Castellanos won the game with an RBI double in the 10th inning after Alec Bohm tied the score with a solo homer in the eighth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Milwau...

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryce Harper scratched from Phillies' lineup with migraine

Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup against the New York Mets because of a migraine

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stott homers in 9th off Edwin Diaz, adds tiebreaking SAC fly in 10th as Phillies edge Mets 5-4

Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phil...

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offense, ends home winning streak at 11 games

Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory that en...

MAY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adjusting to life with Phillies, Whit Merrifield changes his swing — and song — and finds a hit Merrifield felt like he saw the ball better Friday. He could relax. And he liked the new soundtrack — The Killers and some cheers.

APRIL 20 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pache's single, Harper's catch in 10th inning lift Phillies past Rockies

Cristian Pache hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning after Bryce Harper made a leaping, run-saving catch in the top of the frame to lift the Philadelphia Phillies t...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With a lefty pitcher looming for the Braves, here's why the Phillies chose Whit Merrifield over Brandon Marsh As for Marsh, Thomson said he was unsure whether he would play on Sunday but was sure he would in Monday’s game against the Reds.

MARCH 30 • INQUIRER.COM

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper returns to lineup, goes 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly

Slugger Bryce Harper returned to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Saturday against the New York Yankees and went 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly after missing a week because of a sor...

MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS