Phillies release Whit Merrifield, recall IF/OF Weston Wilson

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The Philadelphia Phillies released three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield on Friday.

Merrifield, 35, signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in February and appeared in 53 games for the Phillies. He split his time between left field (20 starts), second base (12) and third base (8).

Merrifield hit three home runs and drove in 11 runs while slashing .199/.277/.295 across 174 plat