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Jackson Merrill or Maikel Garcia

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill

CFSan Diego Padres SD
Maikel Garcia

Maikel Garcia

3BKansas City Royals KC
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrill over Garcia

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Jackson Merrill
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Garcia over Merrill

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Maikel Garcia
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Performance Jackson Merrill
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.278040.3000.27806
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.333080.3410.405212
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Maikel Garcia
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.360165.4480.52027
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.213165.2880.298312
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
74%
-2.38 compared to last week
START
43%
-24.44 compared to last week
OWN/START Maikel Garcia
OWN
57%
+2.47 compared to last week
START
48%
+14.4 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jackson Merrill
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Maikel Garcia
21st
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 22nd.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Groin (Since Apr 25, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 35 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.375 and is currently ranked 29th
  • Top 10 in batting average with 0.318 and is currently ranked 9th
  • Top 35 on base percentage and is currently ranked 26th with 0.378
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 211th with 0.409
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 125th with 0.787
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 289th with 4
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 477th in RBI with 12
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 493rd in runs scored with 12
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.318, OBP: +0.378, HRs: +1, RBI: +12, Runs: +12, Wlks: +9, Stls: +4,
Breakdown Maikel Garcia

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 21st among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 3rd.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Max Muncy
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 227th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.301
  • Ranked 231st in batting average with 0.247
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 304th with 0.303
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 350th with 0.350
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 343rd with 0.653
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 373rd with 16
  • Top 100 in RBI and is currently ranked 94th with 48
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 174th in runs scored with 48
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.059, OBP: -0.052, HRs: EVEN, RBI: -32, Runs: -47, Wlks: -29, Stls: -17,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jackson Merrill

GROIN - Since Apr 25, 2024

Merrill is dealing with right groin tightness and is uncertain to take the field for the Padres.
Injury Maikel Garcia

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 Suarez
Apr 28VS PHITaijuan Walker
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.400040.4170.40004
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Maikel Garcia
DateOpponentResult
Apr 22VS TORYusei KikuchiL 3-5
Apr 23VS TORChris StrattonW 3-2
Apr 24VS TORJohn SchreiberW 3-2
Apr 25VS TORCole RagansW 2-1
Apr 26@DETSeth LugoW 0-8
Apr 27@DETCasey Mize
Apr 28@DETTarik Skubal
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.412153.5000.58825
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jackson Merrill
8.63
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Maikel Garcia
14.93
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 28 28 1 12 12 4 9 .318 .378 .409 89
ON PACE 156 156 5 67 67 22 50 .318 .378 .409 497
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 28 28 1 12 12 4 9 .318 .378 .409
Career Maikel Garcia
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 KC 9 7 0 1 2 0 1 .318 .348 .364 16
2023 KC 124 126 4 59 50 23 38 .273 .324 .359 369
2024 KC 26 22 4 12 18 6 9 .214 .272 .379 94
ON PACE 156 132 24 72 108 36 54 .214 .272 .379 564
3-YEAR AVG 67 67 2 30 26 12 20 .275 .325 .360 193
Career 159 155 8 72 70 29 48 .264 .315 .363
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Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @SEA 09:40 EDT EST Slade Cecconi
George Kirby
ATL vs CLE 07:20 EDT EST Charlie Morton
Tanner Bibee
BAL vs OAK 04:05 EDT EST Cole Irvin
JP Sears
BOS vs CHC 04:10 EDT EST Josh Winckowski
Ben Brown
CHW vs TB 07:10 EDT EST Jonathan Cannon
Aaron Civale
CIN @TEX 04:05 EDT EST Hunter Greene
Michael Lorenzen
COL vs HOU 06:05 EDT EST Cal Quantrill
Ronel Blanco
DET vs KC 06:10 EDT EST Casey Mize
Brady Singer
LAA vs MIN 09:38 EDT EST Jose Soriano
Chris Paddack
LAD @TOR 03:07 EDT EST Tyler Glasnow
Yusei Kikuchi
MIA vs WAS 04:10 EDT EST Edward Cabrera
Mitchell Parker
MIL vs NYY 07:10 EDT EST Joe Ross
Carlos Rodon
NYM vs STL 04:05 EDT EST Adrian Houser
Sonny Gray
PHI @SD 08:40 EDT EST Ranger Suarez
Dylan Cease
PIT @SF 09:05 EDT EST Martin Perez
Jordan Hicks
Matchup Time
BOS @MIA 6:00 PM EST
CLE @ORL 1:00 PM EST
DEN @LAL 8:30 PM EST
NO vs OKC 3:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @TOR 8:00 PM EST
CAR @NYI 2:00 PM EST
DAL @VGK 10:30 PM EST
FLA @TB 5:00 PM EST