When Whit Merrifield was named to the American League All-Star Team on July 2, it was a distinction that didn't match his production.
His line of .285/.338/.365 resulted in a below-average wRC+ (98), and his fWAR of 1.3 ranked 114th among position players. That performance was a positive for the Toronto Blue Jays considering the modest expectations the 34-year-old carried into the 2023 season — but he was contributing at a competent level rather than excelling.
Since that announcement, however, Merrifield has more than lived up to the All-Star label, hitting .