The Royals announced they have restructured the contract of Whit Merrifield, picking up his club option for 2023 and adding a mutual option for 2024. According to Anne Rogers, Merrifield’s 2022 salary increases from $2.75 million to $7 million. His 2023 salary will be $2.75 million with $4 million in salary escalators, when it was originally going to be a $6.5 club option. His mutual option in 2024 will be $18 million with a $500,000 buyout.
The 33-year old Merrifield made his second All-Star team last year, hitting .277/.317/.395 setting a league-high in doubles with 42 and steals with 40.