Vol. I · Issue 18
Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Dinger Almanac

··· Baseball Statistics & Analysis ···


Today's Slate/Players/Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill

BatsLeftThrowsRightAge22Height6'2"Weight195 lbs

Next Game · Sat, Apr 18

@ Los Angeles Angels

1:38 AM
Angel Stadium

HR Probability
13.0%
medium confidence
Facing

Yusei Kikuchi

LHP
ERA
7.50
HR/9
1.50
Game Details

See full lineup analysis, both pitcher profiles, and park factors for this matchup.

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CaveatsInsufficient handedness split data (using neutral)

2026 Statcast Profile

82 PA

Slash Line
AVG.253
OBP.309
SLG.453
OPS.762
ISO
HR: 3RBI: 13BB: 6K: 14
Quality of Contact
Barrel%
11.5%
Hard-Hit%
47.5%
Avg Exit Velo
88.7 mph
Launch Angle
14.1°
Expected Stats
xwOBA
.353
xISO
.242
K%
BB%

Splits & Recent Form


Handedness Splits
vs LHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
vs RHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
Last 15 Games
2
HRs
OPS
Barrel%
Over 62 PA in the last 15 games

Forecast History


14-Day Forecast History
avg 13.4%
0%3%5%8%10%13%15%Apr 17Apr 17Apr 18
HR hitNo HRPending

Each dot is a day's forecast. Filled dots mark games where Jackson Merrill actually homered. Used to gauge whether our model's confidence is calibrated on this player specifically.

Last 15 Games


No recent game data available.
How to Read These Numbers

Percentile bars show where each stat ranks within a reasonable league context, not strict percentiles. Values closer to the right edge are elite; left edge is poor. Read the full methodology for how we build HR probabilities and why most BvP splits aren't used.