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Reports: Former Gamecock Merrifield gets new deal from Kansas City Royals

After career-best season, Whit Merrifield is getting a new contract from the Kansas City Royals.

The former South Carolina standout has agreed to a four-year, $16.25 million contract extension, according to ESPN and MLB Network. An official announcement could come as soon as today.

Merrifield made $569,500 last season.

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All-Star second baseman Whit Merrifield and the Kansas City Royals have a four-year deal that will land in the $15 million range, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN.