And he was right. Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield runs sprints with teammates on Monday, February 18, 2019 in Surprise, AZ. KC Star photo ...

Kansas City Royals’ Whit Merrifield watches from the dugout during the second inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers Monday, July 11, 2022, in Kansas ...

The Kansas City Royals traded Whit Merrifield to the Toronto Blue Jays, likely necessitating he receive a COVID-19 vaccination. His legacy in KC is complicated.

Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals fields a ball in the 5th inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

May 20, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield (15) walks off the field after losing to the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter ...

Whit Merrifield was a late bloomer for the Kansas City Royals, as he didn't make his big-league debut until the team's World Series runs had already come and gone.

The Royals' Whit Merrifield told reporters he was "truly sorry" for comments he made about COVID-19 vaccines as Kansas City kicked off the second half of its season.

As Merrifield stepped into the box, he received a greeting uncommon not only to himself but to his peers. This is not Philadelphia or New York, but Kansas City, a town that, true to its Midwestern ...

The Kansas City Royals have sent one of their star players to Canada. Just under the trade-deadline wire, Kansas City has traded second baseman Whit Merrifield to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Friday, June 4, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ...

Kansas City Royals’ Whit Merrifield watches from the dugout during the second inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers Monday, July 11, 2022, in Kansas ...