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Jackson Merrill or Bryan De La Cruz

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill

CFSan Diego Padres SD
Bryan De La Cruz

Bryan De La Cruz

LFMiami Marlins MIA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merrill over De La Cruz

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Jackson Merrill
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting De La Cruz over Merrill

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Bryan De La Cruz
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Performance Jackson Merrill
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.238144.2270.42906
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.237184.2440.342012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bryan De La Cruz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.280146.4000.48007
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.245149.3510.388013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jackson Merrill
OWN
60%
-12.08 compared to last week
START
51%
-6.88 compared to last week
OWN/START Bryan De La Cruz
OWN
49%
+4.22 compared to last week
START
45%
+5.34 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jackson Merrill
33rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bryan De La Cruz
72nd
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 24th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 131st in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.323
  • Top 75 in batting average with 0.284 and is currently ranked 73rd
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 165th with 0.331
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 272nd with 0.388
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 224th with 0.719
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 418th with 4
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 421st in RBI with 16
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 450th in runs scored with 16
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.284, OBP: +0.331, HRs: +2, RBI: +16, Runs: +16, Wlks: +9, Stls: +4,
Breakdown Bryan De La Cruz

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: DH LF . However, he plays DH most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 72nd among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 25th.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 302nd in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.283
  • Ranked 228th in batting average with 0.246
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 342nd with 0.295
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 203rd with 0.413
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 252nd with 0.708
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 519th with 2
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 136th in RBI with 54
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 167th in runs scored with 45
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.006, OBP: +0.009, HRs: -13, RBI: -61, Runs: -42, Wlks: -30, Stls: -3,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jackson Merrill

No Injury Reported

Injury Bryan De La Cruz

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jackson Merrill
DateOpponentResult
May 06@CHCJustin Steele
May 07@CHCShota Imanaga
May 08@CHCHayden Wesneski
May 10VS LADTyler Glasnow
May 11VS LADJames Paxton
May 12VS LADWalker Buehler
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.321036.4060.35718
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Bryan De La Cruz
DateOpponentResult
May 06@LADWalker Buehler
May 07@LADYoshinobu Yamamoto
May 08@LADGavin Stone
May 10VS PHISpencer Turnbull
May 11VS PHIRanger Suarez
May 12VS PHI
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
5.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bryan De La Cruz
12.82
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 36 33 2 16 16 4 9 .284 .331 .388 110
ON PACE 157 144 8 70 70 17 39 .284 .331 .388 481
3-YEAR AVG . . . 0
Career 36 33 2 16 16 4 9 .284 .331 .388
Career Bryan De La Cruz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2021 MIA 56 57 5 17 18 1 17 .297 .355 .422 140
2022 MIA 108 75 12 35 36 3 18 .247 .288 .428 250
2023 MIA 158 151 19 61 79 4 41 .258 .305 .410 445
2024 MIA 36 38 6 19 18 1 11 .264 .314 .444 110
ON PACE 162 171 27 85 81 4 49 .264 .314 .444 495
3-YEAR AVG 107 94 12 38 44 3 25 .262 .309 .417 278
Career 358 321 42 132 151 9 87 .262 .310 .420
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