Merrill, Peterson, Suzuki, Uribe, O. Lopez

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? 

YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%
20245932416.292/.2805%81%35/23/4032%119119/14311414%
202548316 1.264/.2617%75%37/22/3931% 90120/124130 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...

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