The Hot Stove is starting to heat up as teams meet in San Diego for the annual Winter Meetings, and it could be the hometown Padres trying to acquire the most valuable Royals player. The San Diego Padres are the latest team to pursue Whit Merrifield, according to multiple reports. MLB Network reporter Mark Feinsand says the Padres have “been trying to deal for Whit Merrifield”, but the Royals have been reluctant to deal their All-Star second baseman.
The Padres have been trying to deal for Whit Merrifield, per source. The Royals have been very reluctant to deal Merrifield; here’s what Dayton Moore told KC beat writers on Monday.