Merit Jones

Merit Jones is a 23-year-old RHP in the MIN organization, currently at the LoA→HiA level. Across 105.1 innings, Merit has posted a 3.76 ERA with a 4.30 xFIP and 1.52 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 23.7% against a 8.7% walk rate, a 15.0% K-BB% and 12.6% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 88.1 mph (topping at 95.7) with +5.9" of induced vertical break and a -6.80° vertical approach angle.