@lukemerrick16 
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
12/14/25
CLASS OF 2028
OF
RHP
Luke
Merrick
Solon (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 212LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: Top Tier
6' 3" • 212LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: Top Tier
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
78.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/08/26
21.8
Rot. Acc (max)
3/09/25
100
Hard Hit %
7/22/26
108.6
Exit Velocity (max)
7/22/26
101.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/22/26
427
Distance (max)
7/22/26
63
Sweet Spot %
7/22/26
6.86
60-yd
7/22/26
3.81
30-yd
7/22/26
1.65
10-yd
7/22/26
20.6
Run speed (max)
7/22/26
-
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
3/08/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
88
Velocity (max)
7/22/26
84 - 88
Velo Range
7/22/26
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
3/23/25
Changeup
75 - 77
Velo Range
3/08/26
1758
Spin Rate (avg)
3/23/25
Curveball
72 - 76
Velo Range
7/22/26
2117
Spin Rate (avg)
3/23/25
Slider
73.7 - 75.3
Velo Range
7/22/26
2029
Spin Rate (avg)
7/22/26
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds.
Hit: RHH, square stance with some present strength, juice in the bat, line drive swing plane, finishes through the ball and balanced, consistent solid swing
Power: 106 max exit velocity, averaged 98.0 mph. 342' max distance.
Defense: RH. OF-89 mph. Tends to be taller to start works towards the ball, fields outside left leg, slows feet to field, longer crow hop, arm strength makes up for the length in footwork, longer over the top arm action
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Arm Action: RH, taller angled hybrid set up, small gather step, medium leg lift, clean hand break, over the top arm action working down hill
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. T2076, 1965 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. T2161, 2043 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. T1468, 1318 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 204-pounds.
Hit: RHH- square stance with above avg. present strength, inconsistent bp but flashes raw power in swing to the pull side of the field.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 287' max distance.
Defense: RH. OF-77 mph. Developing overall actions; stiff movements currently- should develop with continued instruction and repetitions.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 20.90 max vertical.
Delivery/Arm Action: RH- slight early collapse over rubber, stiffer movements down mound, works down and over front knee, OT slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. T2138, 2016 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. T2166, 2046 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. T1437, 1437 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: RH- stretch only, slight tilt over rubber, long clean almost one piece arm swing, shows quality body control for age, stiffer shoulder and finish to plate, good follow moving forward in that class.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. T2045, 1967 average rpm.
CB: 63-67 mph. T2024, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. T1766, 1592 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH- Square stance, easy hands to load, longer stride, has above avg strength in the barrel, drives ball well to mid pull side of field.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 94.3 mph. 386' max distance.
Defense: RH. OF-85 mph. Usable actions and works through the ball with medium tempo; arm works well and throws are accurate to the target.
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.80 max vertical.