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Jackson Merrill or Josh Jung

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

Jackson Merrill

CFSan Diego Padres SD
Josh Jung

Josh Jung

3BTexas Rangers TEX
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrill over Jung

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Jackson Merrill
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jung over Merrill

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Josh Jung
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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 Josh Jung
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
73%
-4.2 compared to last week
START
42%
-25.04 compared to last week
OWN/START Josh Jung
OWN
73%
-4.78 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-1.38 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jackson Merrill
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Josh Jung
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 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 Josh Jung

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 21st among 3B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 34th.
  • The current leader among 3B's is Alec Bohm
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • He hasn't missed that many games lately, but he is listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Wrist (Since Apr 1, 2024). Look at his player news.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Top 50 in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.361 and is currently ranked 44th
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.281 and is currently ranked 77th
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 209th with 0.319
  • Top 75 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 72nd with 0.492
  • Top 100 in on base plus slugging and is currently ranked 92nd with 0.811
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 396th with 1
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 262nd in RBI with 34
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 252nd in runs scored with 37
  • On second thought, he hasn't played in quite enough games for me to calculate a reliable analysis for you. Expect his rating to evolve over the next few days.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.6 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.141, OBP: +0.156, HRs: -22, RBI: -67, Runs: -76, Wlks: -29, Stls: EVEN,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jackson Merrill

GROIN - Since Apr 25, 2024

Merrill is dealing with right groin tightness but is expected to take the field for the Padres.
Injury Josh Jung

WRIST - Since Apr 1, 2024

Jung is dealing with a fractured right wrist and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in mid-May
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 Josh Jung
DateOpponentResult
Apr 23VS SEALogan GilbertL 0-4
Apr 24VS SEAJonathan HernandezW 5-1
Apr 25VS SEALuis CastilloL 3-4
Apr 26VS CINJose LeclercW 2-1
Apr 27VS CINHunter Greene
Apr 28VS CINAndrew Abbott
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jackson Merrill
9.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Josh Jung
10.79
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 Josh Jung
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2022 TEX 19 17 5 8 13 1 3 .236 .267 .500 50
2023 TEX 147 147 26 88 78 1 33 .271 .316 .475 436
2024 TEX 5 7 2 5 6 1 2 .412 .474 .941 32
ON PACE 30 42 12 30 36 6 12 .412 .474 .941 192
3-YEAR AVG 83 82 16 48 46 1 18 .267 .311 .478 243
Career 171 171 33 101 97 3 38 .271 .315 .491
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MIL vs NYY 07:10 EDT EST Joe Ross
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