The Kansas City Royals announced today that infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield and right-handed pitcher Brad Keller have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for the period of July/August. The awards are determined by a local media vote.
Merrifield ranked fifth in the American League in July/August with 40 hits in 35 games, and also led the Royals in runs (22), RBI (22, tied), batting average (.288) and slugging percentage (.496). His seven stolen bases were third most in the American League, one behind the league leaders. Merrifield has recorded at least 30 hits in 10 consecutive full months dating back to July 2018, the longest streak by an American League player since Ichiro Suzuki went 11 straight months from May 2007-September 2008 (Elias).