Paul Skenes is getting the headlines, but Merrill is having the better season.
A few weeks ago, conventional wisdom held Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes winning National League Rookie of the Year in a walkover. Jackson Merrill has entered the chat.
Skenes has been phenomenal since debuting on May 11. He has gone 6-2 with a 2.25 ERA, a 0.96 WHIP, and 115 strikeouts against 20 walks in 92 innings pitched. The 22-year-old wasto start the All-Star game. The righty is brilliant and his starts have become must-watch events. But Merrill has been consistent since opening the season as San Diego's starting center fielder as a 20-year-old.
Since the All-Star break, Merrill is hitting .347 and slugging .693 with an OPS of 1.070. He has five home runs, seven doubles, two triples and 18 RBIs. During his current seven-game hitting streak, he's been even better, hitting .407 with an OPS of 1.469 and four home runs., Merrill has five game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later this season. That's tied with Mel Ott for the second-most in a season at age 21 or younger since 1900.
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