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23 de julio de 2026
Not starting versus Sale
Merrill is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Atlanta.
Análisis
Southpaw ace Chris Sale is on the bump for Atlanta, so the left-handed-hitting Merrill will begin the contest on the bench. Jase Bowen will grab a start in center field in the series finale.
22 de julio de 2026
Homers in win
Merrill went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.
Análisis
Merrill tied things up in the fourth inning with a solo blast off Reynaldo Lopez. It's been feast or famine for the 23-year-old through five games since returning from the All-Star break, as he's posted three hitless efforts while tallying six hits and three homers in his other two games. For the season, he's slashing .222/.278/.368 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 steals across 416 plate appearances.
20 de julio de 2026
Monster performance in rout
Merrill went 4-for-6 with two home runs, four RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Royals.
Análisis
Merrill went deep in the fourth and ninth innings while reaching the 20-steal mark for the first time in his career. It was the 23-year-old's first four-hit and two-homer effort of the campaign, as he snapped an 0-for-13 skid over his previous three games. On the year, he's slashing .221/.277/.363 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 45 runs scored and 20 steals across 407 plate appearances.