Merrill suffered a hamstring strain in April, a concussion in June, a left ankle sprain/bone bruise in August and multiple illnesses in May and July. It was quite the summer for Merrill, and while a lot of his numbers dropped, he showed flashes that he will be a great player in this league for a long time. He hit 25 doubles, six triples and 16 home runs with 67 RBI and a .774 OPS.
