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After a strong season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 Whit Merrifield took a place in the Phillies’ clubhouse for 2024 Spring Training. Philadelphia hoped that he would become a key utility player for them.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 12

Yankees scouring free-agent scraps for right-handed bat

Yankees scouring free-agent scraps for a right-handed bat

The injury bug has hammered the New York Yankees during spring training.

Why the Yankees should make a deal for Luis Robert Jr.

Max Fried gives bold answer on being Yankees' de facto ace

Yankees not likely to make an external rotation addition

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The 'Highest-paid player for every MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 12

Former Philadelphia Phillies Versatile Veteran ‘Worth a Flier’ in Free Agency

Right before the Philadelphia Phillies began spring training in 2024, they added veteran Whit Merrifield. It was viewed as a shrewd move for the franchise as he was coming off an All-Star campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 and looked like he could offer the team some legitimate value.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 19

Former Philadelphia Phillies Infielder, AL All-Star Considering Retirement

Last offseason one of the Philadelphia Phillies’ free-agent signings was utility infielder Whit Merrifield. An offseason later, he’s considering retirement.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 15

Royals Projected To Reunite With 3-Time All-Star In Surprise Low-Cost Signing

The Kansas City Royals may or may not be done shopping for major league free agents this winter. With their payroll already virtually the same as last season's, the Royals wouldn't seem to have much wiggle room left in the budget for another star.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / January 13

Should Yankees Take a Flier on Whit Merrifield?

In a January 10 article, The Athletic's MLB Insider Jim Bowden asserted that the New York Yankees' biggest current roster question is what they're going to do about second base.

Atlanta Braves News / Bluejaysnation / December 25

Top Stories of 2024 – No. 7: Free agent Merrifield expected to sign a new deal by the weekend for the 2024 season

Whit Merrifield Credits Dodgers Front Office For Creativity With Luxury Tax

The Los Angeles Dodgers have attacked free agency with an aggressive approach, signing Blake Snell and reportedly reaching agreements with Michael Conforto and Blake Treinen as well.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 30

Royals Should Avoid Reunion With Former Fan Favorite This Winter

The Kansas City Royals had a fun 2024 season, winning 86 games and securing the second American League Wild Card after losing 106 in 2023 and falling well short of the postseason.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 17

Whit Merrifield throws jab at Phillies following playoff exit

Most Braves fans that are still tuning into what’s going on in the playoffs take a seat on their couch each night and pray that someone other than the

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 16

Braves' Merrifield Critical of How MLB Handled Hurricane-Impacted Games

The Atlanta Braves have a peculiar finish to what was already a roller coaster of a year. Due to Hurricane Helene, two crucial games with playoff implications

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 16

Whit Merrifield jokingly roasts Phillies’ collapse

Despite winning the NL East, the Philadelphia Phillies were ousted from the postseason in the NLDS. Whit Merrifield thinks he figured out exactly what went wrong for the Phillies.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15

Royals Could Potentially Pursue Reunion With Fan Favorite For 2025

The Kansas City Royals got straight to work after a 106-loss season in 2023 and made several key moves that have helped them emerge as a true contender in the American League this season.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 13

Braves Get Injured Player Back in Lineup vs. Dodgers

The Atlanta Braves are getting a welcomed addition back into their lineup before a crucial home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Whit Merrifield, who has missed the last five games with a fractured foot, is in the lineup and batting ninth while playing second base Friday night, which marks the first of a four-game set in Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 9

NL Wild Card standings update

The Braves continue to be beat down by injuries, with Whit Merrifield being the latest, but the club just refuses to die. I have never seen such resilience from a club that has been hit so hard by injuries, and it continued over the weekend.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 9

Braves get good news and bad news on latest injury to key contributor

At this point, I don’t even know what to say anymore. Like most of Braves Country, I’m at a loss for words. Every single day, it seems like the Braves are dealing with some type of new injury concern, and most of the time, it’s a serious issue.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

$Braves infielder could play through fractured left foot$

Braves infielder could play through fractured left foot after brief absence

Atlanta Braves second baseman Whit Merrifield fractured his left foot, but crucially may be able to play through the injury after a brief time off.

Angels place two outfielders on injured list

Red Sox boosting lineup with return of two-time All-Star

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The 'Atlanta Braves retired numbers' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 4

What MLB can do after Braves infielder's scary hit-by-pitch

With the implementation of the universal DH, baseball no longer polices itself when it comes to batters getting plunked. Is it time for MLB to step in?

Braves 2B blasts MLB after hit-by-pitch put his life 'on the line'

10 players who could make biggest impact in MLB playoff races

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The 'Atlanta Braves all-time strikeouts leaders' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22

Whit Merrifield suffers injury hours after signing with Braves

The Atlanta Braves have had such a rough go of it lately that they picked up Whit Merrifield on Monday to help since many of their top players are injured.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22

Braves sign former All-Star amid injury woes

He will probably garner significant playing time just because of how thin the Braves are at the moment.

Braves lose another key starter to long-term injury

The best MLB closers of all time

The Atlanta Braves all-time strikeout leaders quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22

Braves sign three-time All-Star utilityman

The Braves are adding a struggling former All-Star.

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

The 'Atlanta Braves retired numbers' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / July 12

Phillies part ways with former three-time All-Star

The Phillies are moving on from one of their notable offseason acquisitions.

The 25 best MLB teams from the 2000s

The '30 or more home runs in 2021' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2024

Bryce Harper helped persuade three-time All-Star to join Phillies

On Wednesday, Whit Merrifield told the "Foul Territory" podcast that he received a call from Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, who said he wanted him to join the squad.

Who is the last player from every MLB franchise to win an MVP Award?

The '30 or more home runs in 2021' quiz