Merrill, Chandler, O. Lopez, J. Webb, Rengifo
Aug 18 2026
Merrill warms up ... When Greg Pyron checked in on Jackson Merrill (OF, SD) in May, he noted that “adjustments were needed.” During the second half, Merrill's adjustments have increased his 2026 value, as he is hitting .308 with 11 HR and 7 SB in the second half. Have his skills improved?
| Year | PA | HR | SB | BA/xBA | bb% | ct% | G/L/F | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Spd | SBO% |
| 2024 | 593 | 24 | 16 | .292/.280 | 5% | 81% | 35/23/40 | 32% | 119 | 119/143 | 114 | 14% |
| 2025 | 483 | 16 | 1 | .264/.261 | 7% | 75% | 37/22/39 | 31% | 90 | 120/124 | 130 | 2% |
| 2026 | 504 | 19 | 24 | .245/.247 | 6% | 74% | 37/22/40 | 29% | 109 | 109/129 | 99 | 24% |
Yes, as he has a 105 BPV the last 31 days:
- After a 118 xPX in the first half, he has a 155 second-half xPX. Merrill's 11.5% Brl% is in the 76th percentile. He has improved his fly ball metrics with a 95.5 mph exit velocity (2 mph improvement) on...
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