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Jackson Merrill or Taylor Ward

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • 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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Latest News Taylor Ward
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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 Taylor Ward
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.158123.3330.36806
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.240396.3040.460113
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
73%
-3.53 compared to last week
START
40%
-27.58 compared to last week
OWN/START Taylor Ward
OWN
94%
+1.7 compared to last week
START
83%
-3.15 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 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 28th
  • 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 212th 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 313th with 4
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 467th in RBI with 12
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 479th 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 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 245th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.295
  • Top 75 in batting average with 0.286 and is currently ranked 68th
  • Top 75 on base percentage and is currently ranked 71st with 0.358
  • Top 25 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 22nd with 0.560
  • Top 25 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 25th with 0.917
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 257th with 3
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 129th in RBI with 40
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 244th in runs scored with 30
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.016, OBP: -0.022, HRs: -7, RBI: -24, Runs: -44, Wlks: -32, Stls: -2,
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 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 Suarez
Apr 28VS PHITaijuan Walker
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.400040.4170.40004
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 Paddack
Apr 28VS MINPablo Lopez
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.192365.2500.57707
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jackson Merrill
9.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Taylor Ward
16.58
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 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 26 28 7 16 23 2 7 .269 .313 .510 106
ON PACE 162 174 43 99 143 12 43 .269 .313 .510 660
3-YEAR AVG 101 91 14 54 47 3 39 .266 .347 .448 318
Career 421 359 57 211 187 16 145 .257 .332 .435
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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