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Jackson Merrill or Taylor Ward

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill

CFSan Diego Padres SD
Taylor Ward

Taylor Ward

LFLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim LAA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrill over Ward

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jackson Merrill
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ward over Merrill

 
 
 
 
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Performance Jackson Merrill
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.294040.3160.29406
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.317080.3260.390212
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Taylor Ward
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.227123.3200.45506
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.235276.2980.412113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
72%
-6.04 compared to last week
START
43%
-20.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Taylor Ward
OWN
95%
+2.88 compared to last week
START
83%
-2.73 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jackson Merrill
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Taylor Ward
39th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jackson Merrill

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 33rd among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 26th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 50 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.365 and is currently ranked 39th
  • Top 25 in batting average with 0.308 and is currently ranked 22nd
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 55th with 0.366
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 250th with 0.396
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 160th with 0.762
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 347th with 4
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 487th in RBI with 12
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 495th in runs scored with 12
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.308, OBP: +0.366, HRs: +1, RBI: +12, Runs: +12, Wlks: +9, Stls: +4,
Breakdown Taylor Ward

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 40th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 8th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 221st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.302
  • Top 75 in batting average with 0.289 and is currently ranked 55th
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 69th with 0.359
  • Top 20 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 20th with 0.561
  • Top 35 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 26th with 0.920
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 237th with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 134th in RBI with 40
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 232nd in runs scored with 31
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.022, OBP: -0.019, HRs: -7, RBI: -24, Runs: -43, Wlks: -32, Stls: -2,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jackson Merrill

No Injury Reported

Injury Taylor Ward

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jackson Merrill
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22@COLDylan CeaseW 1-3
Apr 23@COLJalen BeeksL 7-4
Apr 24@COLMatt WaldronW 2-5
Apr 25@COLTyler KinleyL 10-9
Apr 26VS PHIAaron NolaL 3-9
Apr 27VS PHIRanger SuarezL 1-5
Apr 28VS PHITaijuan Walker
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.308040.3330.30805
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Taylor Ward
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS BALAlbert SuarezL 2-4
Apr 23VS BALGriffin CanningW 7-4
Apr 24VS BALDean KremerL 5-6
Apr 26VS MINBailey OberL 3-5
Apr 27VS MINChris PaddackL 5-16
Apr 28VS MINPablo Lopez
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.226366.2730.58108
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jackson Merrill
8.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Taylor Ward
16.61
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jackson Merrill
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2024 SD 29 28 1 12 12 4 9 .308 .366 .396 89
ON PACE 156 151 5 64 64 21 48 .308 .366 .396 480
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 29 28 1 12 12 4 9 .308 .366 .396
Career Taylor Ward
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2018 LAA 40 24 6 14 15 2 9 .178 .245 .333 65
2019 ANA 20 8 1 4 2 0 6 .190 .292 .333 15
2020 LAA 33 26 0 16 5 2 7 .283 .333 .391 55
2021 LAA 66 52 8 33 33 1 20 .250 .329 .438 190
2022 LAA 127 131 21 68 62 5 57 .284 .364 .474 431
2023 LAA 109 90 14 60 47 4 39 .253 .335 .421 333
2024 LAA 27 30 7 17 23 2 7 .275 .316 .514 110
ON PACE 162 180 42 102 138 12 42 .275 .316 .514 660
3-YEAR AVG 101 91 14 54 47 3 39 .266 .347 .448 318
Career 422 361 57 212 187 16 145 .257 .332 .435
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