Merrill, Peterson, Suzuki, Uribe, O. Lopez
Jan 28 2026
Merrill showed power late ... While a hamstring injury slowed down Jackson Merrill (OF, SD) on the bases in 2025, he demonstrated his power with seven home runs and a 195 xPX in September. With health, can Merrill return to his 2024 efforts?
| 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% |
Yes, he has the career skills for 20+ HR and 10+ SB:
- While his xPX dipped in 2025, Merrill posted a 142 xPX, 43% FB%, and ABc QBaB in the second half. He improved his barrel rate, as he moved his 11.3% Brl% from 2024 to a 13% Brl% in 2025. His .490 xSLG finished in the 86th percentile. With a 136 career xPX, his 11 second-half HR total was...
Almost!
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