Merrill, Bednar, Steer, Sewald, L. García

Merrill makes history ... With five game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning or later, Jackson Merrill (OF, SD) has set an MLB record for a player age 21 or younger. Outside of the late-inning theatrics, how are his 2024 skills shaping up?

Year

PA

HR

SB

BA/xBA

bb%

ct%

G/L/F

h%

HctX

PX/xPX

Spd

SBO%

2024

502

20

16

.292/.272

4%

80%

37/23/39

32%

119

112/143

120

16%

Merrill has impressive skills with a 210 BPX and a 125 BPV the last 31 days: 

• After posting an 111 xPX in the first half, Merrill has a 198 xPX in 195 second-half PA. His above-average xPX features an 11% Brl% in the 75th percentile. He also has increased his FB% from 34% in the first half to 50% in the second half. He's faring well on fly balls with a 93.4 mph exit velocity and a 330 feet...

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