9:34 pm ET, a position that has its share of high-end talent. He's slugging a career-best .505 this year. They serve an alternate form of rankings that groups players by expected level of production, denoting the points in the rankings where the most significant drop-offs occur. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Below are the second base tiers for 2020. They depict a position that has its share of high-end talent but offers fewer assurances if you miss out on it.

2020 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Second Base Tiers, Version 2.0 Second base has its upside plays, but it's the weakest of the infield positions. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" newsletter. Get advice on your decision to trade Adam Eaton for Whit Merrifield. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Merrifield is one of the top table-setters in the majors and is someone who you can rely upon for steady help in batting average, hits and runs with at least one stolen base a week. The Elite: Ketel Marte, Jose AltuveThe Near-Elite: Gleyber Torres, Ozzie Albies, Whit Merrifield,Jonathan Villar^, DJ LeMahieu,  Keston Hiura, Max Muncy, Jeff McNeilThe Next-Best Things: Mike Moustakas, Eduardo Escobar, Cavan Biggio, Tommy Edman^ The Fallback Options: Gavin Lux, Garrett Hampson^The Last Resorts: Ryan McMahon, Brandon Lowe, (Nick Solak), Luis Arraez, Kevin Newman, Kolten Wong^The Deep-Leaguers: Tommy La Stella, Robinson Cano , Rougned Odor, Dee Gordon^, David Fletcher, Nick Madrigal, Mauricio Dubon, Michael ChavisThe Leftovers: Jonathan Schoop, Cesar Hernandez, Jurickson Profar, Luis Urias, Starlin Castro, Howie Kendrick, Hanser Alberto, Asdrubal Cabrera, Adam Frazier, Brendan Rodgers, Shed Long, Niko Goodrum, Freddy Galvis, ^:one tier lower in points leagues ( ): DH-only.


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Whit Merrifield made his debut at 27, which is a bit late when you look at some of the younger players around the league right now.

Keep rolling him out there in your starting lineups. Regardless, Merrifield will still continue to contribute strong numbers.
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The rest of the Royals' lineup has been a bit shaky lately, especially with Salvador Perez (eye) on the Injured List. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. We offer recommendations from 35+ fantasy baseball experts! Brock Holt was activated off the paternity list to take his spot on the roster. Whit Merrifield Fantasy Outlook For 2020 Grey Albright Player Summary Honestly, I didn’t think very hard about whether I would draft LeMahieu or Merrifield first, or if I wanna open a bar named Merrifield’s with a DJ. Tiers are a simple but effective way of plotting out a draft strategy that assures you won't fall behind at any position while maximizing your return on every pick. He's also added three home runs and five stolen bases. Adam Eaton left Thursday's loss to the Phillies after jamming his knee on first base in the fifth inning.

© Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com Over the season, Merrifield is slashing .309/.358/.496 with five home runs, 20 runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with two runs and two steals in a 4-0 win over Detroit on Wednesday. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Click here to confirm your accessLogin Now. His HR/FB rate of 13.5% is a bit of an alarming jump from last year's clip of 8.7%, so don't expect his current home run rate to remain, but regardless, he's a top tier second baseman who will continue to carry you going forward. His DFS price tag is sky high, but he has failed to reach base in an outing just three times all season, giving him an excellent floor. There are no recent notes for these players. Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and a double in an 8-6 win over Cleveland on Tuesday. To learn more about FantasyData's Advanced Metric pages, Cordero, F. (L) CF (10005703) (Questionable).

Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Kansas City Royals rf Whit Merrifield from CBS Sports. All Rights Reserved. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories. Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a double and a steal in a 6-0 loss to Detroit on Tuesday. Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a run in a 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Monday. Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been the American Leagues hit leader each of the past two seasons, yet in 2020, he is on pace for his best year yet.