# Jackson Merrill (99 OVR)

> Jackson Merrill (Padres), 99 OVR CF: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 Finest series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jackson-merrill-b360185a

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | CF |
| Team | Padres |
| Series | 2026 Finest |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Jackson Merrill — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jackson-merrill-701538) |
| In real life: | [San Diego Padres real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/padres) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best defensive center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/glove/cf): #2 of 175 — top 2%

## Where this card ranks

- 21st best of 636 center fielders (Top 4%)
- 150th best of 1,945 designated hitters (Top 8%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 106 |
| Power | 104 |
| Speed | 96 |
| Arm | 99 |
| Fielding | 94 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 115 | Top 7% |
| Contact vs R | 100 |  |
| Power vs L | 100 |  |
| Power vs R | 109 | Top 8% |
| Plate vision | 89 |  |
| Plate discipline | 72 |  |
| Batting clutch | 125 | Top 1% |
| Bunting | 56 |  |
| Drag bunting | 49 |  |
| Durability | 98 | Top 5% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Padres |  |
| Position | CF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 22 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 195 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 3 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 99 | Top 1% |
| Arm strength | 99 | Top 1% |
| Arm accuracy | 99 | Top 1% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 99 | Top 1% |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 92 | Top 3% |
| Reaction vs L | 98 | Top 2% |
| Reaction vs R | 99 | Top 1% |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Chase Headley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/chase-headley-0725dd19) - 88 OVR: Players from the San Diego Padres
- [Yu Darvish](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/yu-darvish-fcd05aff) - 88 OVR: Players from the San Diego Padres

## More Padres at CF

- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jackson-merrill-de17a193) - 99 OVR · CF · SD · Red Diamond: 26,763 stubs
- [Steve Finley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-steve-finley-242a74a4) - 95 OVR · CF · SD · Red Diamond: 10,053 stubs
- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/egg-hunt-jackson-merrill-b0083d84) - 90 OVR · CF · SD · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jackson-merrill-c947f75a) - 84 OVR · CF · SD · Gold: 1,628 stubs
- [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jase-bowen-54f32236) - 60 OVR · CF · SD · Common: 44 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jackson-merrill-de17a193) - 99 OVR · CF · SD · Red Diamond: 26,763 stubs
- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/egg-hunt-jackson-merrill-b0083d84) - 90 OVR · CF · SD · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jackson-merrill-c947f75a) - 84 OVR · CF · SD · Gold: 1,628 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Jackson Merrill?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does Jackson Merrill quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Jackson Merrill have?

Homebody, Dead Red, Fighter, Bad Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Jackson Merrill's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Jackson Merrill](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jackson-merrill-701538)

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