After seeing his 19-game hitting streak come to an end, is Whit Merrifield still viewed by the KC Royals as a utility player?
The streak is over. Whit Merrifield’s consecutive game hit total ended at 19 games. It didn’t break any MLB records, but it is the longest so far in 2017. The question raised now is, “Is Whit still viewed as a utility player?”
After an overall solid 2016 Merrifield went into Spring Training in competition for the starting 2B job. Ultimately the position went to top prospect Raul Mondesi Jr.