Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals scores during the ninth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 23, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals throws towards first base for a double play during the game against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on August 18, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals looks on after tagging Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 23, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York ...

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 01: Kansas City Royals center fielder Whit Merrifield (15) watches as a ball hit by Oakland Athletics center fielder Dustin Fowler (11) goes over the wall for a three-run home ...

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 24: Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield (15) is congratulated by Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) after after hitting a home run during the fourth inning ...

Die Kansas City Royals stellen derzeit eines der schlechtesten Teams in der MLB. Überraschend kommt diese Entwicklung keineswegs, doch auch die nahe Zukunft sieht wenig rosig aus.