The Royals love players who can run, and the one they got in return for Homer Bailey, infielder Kevin Merrell, certainly qualifies. He's one of the fastest players in the minor leagues. Scouts question his hit and power tools. He's currently slashing .246/.292/.339 at Double-A.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 14, 2019
The Royals love players who can run, and the one they got in return for Homer Bailey, infielder Kevin Merrell, certainly qualifies. He's one of the fastest players in the minor leagues. Scouts question his hit and power tools. He's currently slashing .246/.292/.339 at Double-A.