The Phillies have released veteran Whit Merrifield and recalled Weston Wilson from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Today we will discuss about Whit Merrifield: Released| Wife| Net Worth.
Whit Merrifield: Released| Wife| Net Worth
Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Philadelphia Phillies. Merrifield is a three-time All-Star and has led the American League in stolen bases three times.
Released
The Philadelphia Phillies have released utility player Whit Merrifield and recalled infielder Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the moves before Friday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics. The Phillies will have to pay Merrifield $3 million of his $7 million salary.
The 35-year-old Merrifield appeared in 53 games for the Phillies, starting 20 in left field, 12 at second base and eight at third base. He batted .199 with 11 RBI and 21 runs scored in 174 plate appearances.
The Phillies signed Merrifield as a free agent on February 19.
Wilson returns for his second stint with the Phillies this season. The 29-year-old made his season debut on June 9 against the New York Mets at London Stadium. Since being optioned, he has batted .315 with 10 homers and 20 RBI in 20 games with the IronPigs.
Wife
Merrifield married his wife, Jordan Michael, on December 28, 2019.
Net Worth
According to online sources, Whit Merrifield has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2024. His impressive baseball skills, his increasing contract amount, numerous endorsement deals, and his own business ventures have contributed to the growth of his net worth.
