MLB Daily DeltaWeek 19 · July 31, 2026
Portrait of Jackson Merrill
Jackson Merrill
SD · CF
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Portrait of Trent Grisham
Trent Grisham
NYY · CF
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Who's more valuable, rest of season

Too close to call.

They split your categories 22, 1 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.

Head-to-head
HR
R
RBI
SB
AVG

Jackson Merrill wins 2 (SB, AVG); Trent Grisham wins 2 (R, RBI); 1 even.

04

Under the hood

Underlying skill — each value vs league avg
Avg Exit Velolg 89.0 · higher = better
Jackson Merrill
89.9
Trent Grisham
90.8
Hard-Hit %lg 40.0% · higher = better
Jackson Merrill
46.4%
Trent Grisham
44.9%
Barrel %lg 8.0% · higher = better
Jackson Merrill
10.5%
Trent Grisham
10.1%
Chase %lg 28.5% · lower = better
Jackson Merrill
36.4%
Trent Grisham
18.3%
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · lower = better
Jackson Merrill
14.6%
Trent Grisham
6.6%
xwOBAlg .315 · higher = better
Jackson Merrill
.322
Trent Grisham
.343
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
05

The tape

Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads
rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · batting average
AVGhigher is better
Jackson Merrill
.200.250
lg AVG .295
now .209
.239
Trent Grisham
.200.250
lg AVG .295
now .207
.225

Volume · counting stats
Home Runshigher is better
Jackson Merrill
58.20
now 5
4
Trent Grisham
58.20
now 7
4
Runshigher is better
Jackson Merrill
2039.40
now 26
17
Trent Grisham
2039.40
now 33
22
RBIhigher is better
Jackson Merrill
2037.80
now 21
14
Trent Grisham
2037.80
now 31
21
Stolen Baseshigher is better
Jackson Merrill
.20012.80
now 10
7
Trent Grisham
.20012.80
now 4
3
If you already own them — trade angle
Hold · steadyJackson Merrill — hold.conf 0.60
Buy LowTrent Grisham — buy low. The dip is a window to acquire.conf 0.67
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