2024 Stats
AVG
.288
HR
12
RBI
46
R
40
SB
10
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 6-foot-3 lefty-hitting shortstop, Merrill split his age-20 season between High-A and Double-A. His 12.1 percent strikeout rate was exceptional for a prospect of his caliber who was young for his levels. Merrill's hit tool has a chance to be pretty special, but he also has above-average power potential and lacks pronounced lefty/righty splits. He's a decent athlete and could chip in double-digit steals early in his career. Merrill played the vast majority of his games at shortstop, but he also saw five games in left field, two games at second base and a game at first base. San Diego has an extremely shallow depth chart, so while Merrill's most natural positions may be spoken for, there should be room for him somewhere this summer. Read Past Outlooks
Plates three runs Friday
Merrill went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in a 10-8 win against Arizona on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Merrill knocked in San Diego's first run on a groundout in the second inning and added a two-run triple in the fourth. The outfielder also put an end to a streak of three games in which he had struck out multiple times. Despite that recent stretch, punchouts haven't been a problem for Merrill in the majors -- he has a very tolerable 17.0 percent strikeout rate through 323 plate appearances. The rookie is proving to be a capable big-league hitter, slashing .289/.321/.456 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 40 runs and 10 stolen bases through 88 games.
Merrill knocked in San Diego's first run on a groundout in the second inning and added a two-run triple in the fourth. The outfielder also put an end to a streak of three games in which he had struck out multiple times. Despite that recent stretch, punchouts haven't been a problem for Merrill in the majors -- he has a very tolerable 17.0 percent strikeout rate through 323 plate appearances. The rookie is proving to be a capable big-league hitter, slashing .289/.321/.456 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 40 runs and 10 stolen bases through 88 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+49%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+49%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .577 | 100 | 4 | 12 | .200 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .860 | 231 | 8 | 34 | .327 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .577 | 100 | 4 | 12 | .200 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .860 | 231 | 8 | 34 | .327 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS on Road
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .723 | 166 | 6 | 19 | .252 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .825 | 165 | 6 | 27 | .325 | ||||
| 2024Home | .723 | 166 | 6 | 19 | .252 | ||||
| 2024Away | .825 | 165 | 6 | 27 | .325 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jackson Merrill compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.27BB Rate
4.5%K Rate
16.9%BABIP
.318ISO
.163AVG
.288OBP
.322SLG
.452OPS
.774wOBA
.337Exit Velocity
90.0 mphHard Hit Rate
33.8%Barrels/PA
6.6%Expected BA
.299Expected SLG
.508Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
41.4%Line Drive %
24.2%Fly Ball %
34.4%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
From strictly an advanced data standpoint, Merrill grades out favorably with the best hitting prospects in the game. A big 6-foot-3, lefty-hitting shortstop, Merrill has only played 45 games at Single-A and 22 games in the Arizona Fall League, but his 90th percentile exit velocity and zone contact rate (per Prospects Live) stand out as excellent marks regardless of age/level. He was sent to the AFL as a teenager to make up for the time he lost early in the year with a wrist injury, and while he hit just one home run in 98 plate appearances, scouts thought he was one of the best prospects in the league. Merrill will keep filling out his frame and all signs point to monster game power and a potentially plus hit tool, although he might not chip in more than a handful of steals. The Padres always push prospects of his ilk, so don't be surprised if Merrill spends a good chunk of his age-20 season at Double-A while ascending up prospect lists.
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Moves up to No. 3 spot
Merrill will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
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Records 10th steal
Merrill went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
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Wraps up huge June with three hits
Merrill went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in Sunday's loss to Boston.
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Continues power surge
Merrill went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a double in an 11-1 rout of the Red Sox on Saturday.
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Slugs 11th homer
Merrill went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-2 win over the Red Sox.
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Flashes potential in June
Merrill was named the National League Rookie of the Month for June on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Merrill was hitting .280 through the first two months of the season but had just eight extra-base hits in 57 games, though he found his power stroke in June, as he clubbed seven doubles and nine homers. Merrill posted a .996 OPS for the month and now has a .291/.325/.459 slash line with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases this season, putting a 20-20 performance in reach for his debut campaign.
Merrill was hitting .280 through the first two months of the season but had just eight extra-base hits in 57 games, though he found his power stroke in June, as he clubbed seven doubles and nine homers. Merrill posted a .996 OPS for the month and now has a .291/.325/.459 slash line with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases this season, putting a 20-20 performance in reach for his debut campaign.