Should I draft Jackson Merrill or Brandon Marsh?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Jackson Merrill or Brandon Marsh.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.66	0.74
ADP	217.69	226.86
PROJ	183.00	189.00
AB	364	417
R	42	55
H	89	102
2B	18	22
3B	3	4
HR	6	12
RBI	39	54
SB	9	10
K	65	149
BB	27	51
AVG	.245	.245
OBP	.297	.326
SLG	.360	.403
OPS	.657	.729

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	189.0	106.0
AB	289	204
R	39	26
H	85	54
2B	11	9
3B	1	1
HR	12	7
RBI	42	31
SB	9	9
K	49	73
BB	14	27
AVG	.294	.265
OBP	.328	.346
SLG	.464	.422
OPS	.792	.768

Recent News
	Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill's Rise, Injury Updates on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar, Luis Campusano Published July 2nd, 2024 via MSN Jackson Merrill vs Paul Skenes - Rookie of the Year Race Published July 2nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Padres News: Rookie standout Jackson Merrill lights up Fenway Park with stellar performance Published July 1st, 2024 via Athlon Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill Reflects On Strong Performance at Fenway Park Published July 1st, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Family Bonds Shine as Jackson Merrill Hits Home Run to Mom in Big Weekend Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Jackson Merrill's home run caught by his mother Published July 1st, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill shake up NL ROY race Published July 1st, 2024 via FOX Sports Padres' Jackson Merrill: Wraps up huge June with three hits Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports	Phillies stock watch: Brandon Marsh a true cleanup hitter? Alec Bohm on the slump bus Published July 1st, 2024 via PhillyVoice.com Brandon Marsh 2024 MLB Splits - - ESPN (SG) Published June 30th, 2024 via ESPN Phillies Brandon Marsh is ready for the challenge ahead - Philly Sports Published June 29th, 2024 via Philly Sports Network Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Steals, reaches three times in win Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Out of Philadelphia lineup Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports A big day for Brandon Marsh and the Phillies bullpen secure a series win in Detroit Published June 27th, 2024 via NBC Sports Philadelphia AS BRANDON MARSH GOES, SO GO THE PHILLIES, WATCH! Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Brandon Marsh Powers The Philadelphia Phillies To Series Win Over The Detroit Tigers Published June 26th, 2024 via WPMT FOX 43

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