Kind of figured this one was coming.
Free-agent infielder Whit Merrifield in agreement with Phillies on one-year, $8M contract, source tells @TheAthletic. Deal includes club option for 2025. First: @FoulTerritoryTV.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 16, 2024
Club option valued at $8M. Deal includes bonus and awards package. Can max out at two years, $16.6M.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 16, 2024
Many have been clamoring for the team to add another outfielder to the roster, thinking someone like Jake Cave and/or Cristian Pache weren’t enough.