Merrill, M. King, Steer, Gallen, Bauers
May 27 2026
Merrill off to a disappointing start … Jackson Merrill (OF, SD) was hindered by three IL stints in 2025 (hamstring, concussion, ankle), so it was reasonable to expect a rebound in 2026. What’s behind his early season woes?
| Year | PA | HR/SB | BA/xBA | bb%/ct% | GB/LD/FB | h% | HH% | PX/xPX | HR/F | Spd | SBO% |
| 2024 | 593 | 24/16 | .292/.280 | 5/81 | 35/23/40 | 32 | 44% | 119/143 | 13% | 114 | 14% |
| 2025 | 483 | 16/1 | .264/.261 | 7/75 | 37/22/39 | 31 | 43% | 120/124 | 12% | 130 | 2% |
| 2026 | 204 | 4/10 | .202/.232 | 9/72 | 43/20/36 | 25 | 47% | 91/114 | 8% | 85 | 24% |
There has been some skills slippage:
- A sharp decline in ct% has coincided with an uptick in SwK% (from 11% in 2024 to 14% in 2025 and 2026) and downturn in Zone Ct% (86% in 2024 to 81% in 2025 and 2026; MLB average: 83%).
- He has also seen far fewer pitches in the zone (Zone% 2024/25/26: 49%/50%/46%; MLB...
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