The Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract with second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield on Monday. The signing comes one day after All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies fractured his left wrist. Merrifield, 35, was released by Philadelphia on July 12 after batting .199 with three homers in 53 games. Merrifield is a career .281 hitter with 93 homers, 481 RBIs and 212 steals in 1,105 games with the Kansas City Royals (2016-22), Toronto Blue Jays (2022-23) and Phillies. He is a three-time All-Star and three-time league leader in stolen bases. Merrifield had signed a one-year, $8 million deal with Philadelphia. He will receive a prorated portion of the $740,000 major league minimum from the Braves, per ESPN.
Short-handed Braves sign 2B/OF Whit Merrifield
