Merrifield is out of the lineup against Detroit on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Merrifield will receive a typical day off following nine straight starts while Ryan Goins draws the assignment at second base. Expect to see Merrifield back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.
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