MLB rumors: 5 favorites to trade for Royals star Whit Merrifield

MLB rumors: 5 favorites to trade for Whit Merrifield

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 08: Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals in position during game two of a doubleheader baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 8, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – MAY 15: Brandon Lowe #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays high fives Vidal Bruján #7 after scoring in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on May 15, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

MLB rumors: Whit Merrifield makes sense for the Rays

Brandon Lowe has been placed on the injured list with lower back discomfort giving way to the Rays’ depth chart options a the position which includes Vidal Brujan, Taylor Wells and Isaac Paredes.

In eight games with the Rays, five of which were at second base, Brujan is hitting .125/.192/.196 with an OPS of +24. He’s been in the Rays system since 2015 and has one remaining option left with the club. Brujan is a versatile player with the ability to play anywhere in the outfield and most of the infield

Lowe’s injury was diagnosed as a stress reaction to the back, he could be out for at least a month before being re-evaluated. The Rays will be in desperate need of a veteran second baseman and a bat to compensate for the loss of Lowe.

Merrifield could be just the fit for a young team in need of veteran leadership. It is a certain the Rays will check in on Merrifield.

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