2B Kevin Merrell #79
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/2025
 OA: 30 POT: 30
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2B KEVIN MERRELL #79 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 50
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 35 35 40 40
Avoid K's 55 55 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 60
Errors: - 55 50
Arm: 20 45 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Merrell puts in long hours.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:12/14/1995
Born in:Odessa, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 119 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 119 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Kansas City - MLB 25 42 98 23 5 0 1 3 9 7 0 0 37 2 2 .235 .286 .316 .602 61 61 -0.5
Total MLB 43 100 23 5 0 1 3 9 8 0 0 38 2 2 .230 .287 .310 .597 60 60 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Vermont - A- 21 31 125 40 5 1 2 9 27 9 1 3 22 10 3 .320 .362 .424 .786 100 146 1.2
2018 Oakland (AZL) - R 22 4 10 6 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .600 .636 1.000 1.636 327 280 0.4
2018 Vermont - A- 22 5 16 8 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 .500 .579 .625 1.204 100 285 0.4
2018 Stockton - A+ 22 62 270 72 10 3 0 24 38 15 1 0 66 5 4 .267 .308 .326 .634 72 73 -0.0
2019 Midland - AA 23 82 289 71 13 4 2 34 37 18 3 5 67 13 4 .246 .292 .339 .631 72 72 0.1
2019 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 42 166 39 5 4 0 13 14 9 1 0 38 9 2 .235 .278 .313 .592 62 66 -0.0
2019 Total - AA 23 124 455 110 18 8 2 47 51 27 4 5 105 22 6 .242 .287 .330 .617 69 70 0.1
2021 Kansas City - MLB 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 2 40 -0.0
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 25 30 117 26 4 1 0 5 13 11 1 0 23 5 0 .222 .295 .274 .568 76 78 0.3
2022 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 107 446 153 23 11 2 66 76 27 4 4 69 24 7 .343 .383 .457 .840 104 105 1.7
2022 Omaha - AAA 26 12 35 8 3 1 0 4 3 2 0 0 8 1 2 .229 .270 .371 .642 63 42 -0.2
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 27 69 194 60 9 1 2 28 22 12 1 1 35 6 0 .309 .351 .397 .748 97 100 0.9
2024 Omaha - AAA 28 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 155 171 0.0
Total AAA E 14 37 9 3 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 8 1 2 .243 .282 .378 .660 67 49
Total AA C 330 1212 349 54 21 6 146 162 77 10 10 232 57 13 .288 .333 .382 .715 87 88
Total A+ W 62 270 72 10 3 0 24 38 15 1 0 66 5 4 .267 .308 .326 .634 72 73
Total NYP 36 141 48 5 2 2 9 31 12 1 3 25 10 3 .340 .389 .447 .835 100 163
Total AZL 4 10 6 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .600 .636 1.000 1.636 327 280
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Kansas City - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2021 Kansas City - MLB 2B 10 9 20 28 7 50 2 .960 79.2 5.42 -1.4 .907
2021 Kansas City - MLB SS 27 16 23 53 10 77 1 .987 151.2 4.51 -1.9 .918
TOTAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL 2B 10 9 20 28 7 50 2 .960 79.2 5.42 -1.4 .907
TOTAL SS 27 16 23 53 10 77 1 .987 151.2 4.51 -1.9 .918
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (33rd) of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of South Florida (Tampa, FL).
07/14/2019 Traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Homer Bailey.
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (45).
06/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Double-A Central All-Star Game.
10/05/2022 Wins the 2022 AA C Glove Wizard Award at 2B.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40).
04/13/2023 Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40).
04/15/2024 Released by the Kansas City organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 35 (40).
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