KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 09: Whit Merrifield #15 takes batting practice during Kansas City Royals summer workouts at Kauffman Stadium on July 09, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees should call the Kansas City Royals about Whit Merrifield. Now.
If the Yankees were to obtain Whit Merrifield, we’re confident that fans would fall in love with him to the same degree they’ve embraced DJ LeMahieu.
Having one of those two men in the lineup is pleasant. Having both? A nightmare for opposing pitchers, and an easy way for the Yanks to get on the Rays’ level when it comes to battling.