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Merrifield, a career .281 hitter over nine seasons, hit .199/.277/.295 with a .572 OPS in 53 games with the Phillies. He had a career-low hard-hit rate of 17.4% and an average exit velocity of 83 mph off the bat.


Wilson, 29, has hit .240/.340/.487 with 18 home runs in 29 games with Lehigh Valley this season. He was recalled to the Phillies on June 3 but optioned again on June 15. He played only two games over that span.






The Phillies released utilityman Whit Merrifield and recalled Weston Wilson from triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team announced Friday.


Merrifield, 35, signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Phillies in Februrary. The deal included a club option for $8 million with a $1 million buyout.

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Whit Merrifield batted .199 in 174 plate appearances with the Phillies this season.

Phillies release Whit Merrifield

July 12, 2024

Merrifield, who signed with the Phillies as a free agent in February, was hitting .199 with a .572 OPS in 53 games this season.

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