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The American League East is easily the most competitive division in the MLB. Heading into today’s action, every team boasts a record of above .500 and is in contention for a playoff spot. Among the teams looking to fight their way out of the AL East is the Toronto Blue Jays, and they made a […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has nothing but love and appreciation for Whit Merrifield, who was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays at the MLB trade deadline. Merrifield, who found himself in recent controversy over his COVID-19 vaccine comments, was sent to the Blues Jays in exchange for prospect […]

In a rather surprising turn of events, the Toronto Blue Jays have reached a deal with the Kansas City Royals for second baseman and outfielder Whit Merrifield right before the trade deadline. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Blue Jays are sending prospect Samad Taylor and pitcher Max Castillo to the Royals in the deal. […]

The Kansas City Royals are going to be sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. As they labor through another lost season as part of their rebuild, it makes sense for them to pick up as many prospects as they can at the deadline to help speed up the process. Among the most desirable assets […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. They sit 59-30, which is good for a nine-and-a-half-game lead in the National League West. There isn’t much in the way of weakness on the roster for the Dodgers. The upcoming August 2nd trade deadline for them is about fortifying the […]

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield has landed himself in some hot water recently. Kansas City traveled to Toronto, Ontario, Canada to face the Blue Jays on Thursday for a four-game series. Merrifield did not travel with the team. He wasn’t the only one. He was one of 10 Royals players who didn’t make […]

With the MLB trade deadline less than a month away, rumors are beginning to swirl. Given the fact that the MLB inserted an extra wild card, there could perhaps be more teams looking to buy rather than sell, thinking they will have an outside shot at the postseason. That means that players potentially on the […]

The Kansas City Royals might be one of the worst teams in the American League, but they have a few very good players who are consistently available. One of them is Whit Merrifield, who just saw his bonkers record of 553 consecutive games played end due to a toe injury. Another KC legend, Chiefs quarterback […]

Whit Merrifield has been one of the faces of the Kansas City Royals for a while now. The versatile infielder/outfielder has been a member of the big league club since 2016. Despite not debuting in MLB until age 27, Merrifield has carved out quite the career. And up until Monday, he was the owner of […]

No, this is not a Baltimore Orioles seller article. We aren’t going to be talking about the trade value of Cedric Mullins or Trey Mancini. Today, we are discussing the top trade targets for the Orioles ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Baltimore currently sits in last place in the AL East. However, they […]

Kansas City Royals star infielder Whit Merrifield has had his name thrown around in trade speculation ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. So, when he left Sunday’s game against the Guardians after the fifth inning, panic ensued among the fan base. Well, it turns out that Merrifield was not traded mid-game, but was instead […]

Last we checked, Patrick Mahomes is still a Kansas City Chiefs player. You might be confused too if you saw the Kansas City Royals sections over at Scheels, which is apparently exclusive to Mahomes-only Royals gear. For his part, Royals player Whit Merrifield could not help but call out the sporting goods store for their […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for an upgrade at second base as well as a guy with a high contact rate after finishing second-to-last in the National League in that category last season. Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield checks both boxes. According to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com, the Cubs are showing “continued […]

The Kansas City Royals are not expected to trade utility man Whit Merrifield before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi notes that Merrifield, who has started games at five different positions this season, has garnered interest from multiple contending teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta […]

Being a small-market starlet is difficult, but Whit Merrifield seems to have found his niche with the Kansas City Royals. With rumors running rampant for his eventual departure from the struggling American League Central basement dwellers last season, Merrifield made it through the deadline and was rewarded by the Royals, inking a team-friendly deal. Four […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the best team in baseball heading towards the Midsummer Classic in Cleveland, OH. Entering play on June 26, the Dodgers had the best record in the majors (55-26) while also leading all big league teams in run differential (an astounding +131). With the club on pace for a ridiculous […]

In what has been a somewhat slow offseason up to this point, the MLB transaction wire has had its highs and lows ever since the World Series ended. While big trades have dominated the ticker, signings have pushed certain teams to higher win totals than previously projected. Here is the list of the ten best […]