Stands a firm 5-foot-10, 199 pounds. Quick and clean defensively, fields out in front, soft hands, fast funnel, multi-arm action with carry, 78 mph arm strength with more in the tank. Offensively – Square stance to the pitcher with bat relaxed and level. Subtle hand load as he gets into forward stride. Lift in swing to his pull-side. Level bat path. 81 mph exit velo.
Preseason - West (February 19, 2018)
Campus Series-Oswego (August 15, 2017)
Merkley stands 5-foot-10, 175-pounds with a solidly built frame. Offensively- Even setup, small stride for timing. Hands get inside the ball, barrel path stays level through contact with some extension on finish, gap-to-gap. Middle of the order type projection. Exit velocity peaked at 89 MPH. Defensively- Stays behind the ball, clean glove with 72 mph arm strength to the bag. Corner infield projection, bat will play at next level.
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Merkley stands 5-foot-10, 175-pounds with a solidly built frame. Offensively- Even setup, small stride for timing. Hands get inside the ball, barrel path stays level through contact with some extension on finish, gap-to-gap. Middle of the order type projection. Exit velocity peaked at 89 MPH. Defensively- Stays behind the ball, clean glove with 72 mph arm strength to the bag. Corner infield projection, bat will play at next level.