Royals manager Ned Yost speaks to reporters about his team's performance in an 4-3 extra-inning win over the Chicago White Sox that featured multiple ejections at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 17, 2019. By
When Whit Merrifield went into right field late in Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, he played the outfield for the first time since April 11. Merrifield started nine of the first 12 games of the season in right field.
Groin tightness caused Royals manager Ned Yost to limit Merrifield’s time in the outfield. Merrifield, who will start at second base on Thursday, started five consecutive games at second prior to coming off the bench as a defensive replacement in the outfield on Wednesday in Chicago.