Merit Jones

Merit Jones is a 23-year-old RHP in the MIN organization, currently at the Low-A level. Across 82.2 innings, Merit has posted a 2.83 ERA with a 4.02 xFIP and 1.22 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 25.1% against a 7.8% walk rate, a 17.3% K-BB% and 13.5% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 88.1 mph (topping at 95.7) with +5.8" of induced vertical break and a -6.82° vertical approach angle.