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San Diego Padres’ Jackson Merrill smashes two home runs in four days—has the breakout arrived or is it just smoke and mirrors? Matthew Onan examines Merrill’s underlying stats, revealing impressive barrel percentages and hard-hit rates that hint at a potential surge in power, despite a disappointing .205 batting average and persistent strikeout issues.

Key insights include Merrill’s skyrocketing chase rate, struggling BABIP, and increasing fly ball production—signals of both risk and hidden upside. Onan offers actionable fantasy baseball strategy, recommending proactive trades for Merrill while his value remains low, especially for managers with playoff security. The episode breaks down recent comps like Jordan Walker and Joe Adell, and explains why now is the time to gamble on Merrill’s raw talent turning into fantasy gold as the MLB season heats up.

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