Jackson Merrill, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Merrill ahead, Merrill #15 and Harris #27, but the expert consensus has Harris ahead (#38 to #44). The community agrees too, FRV 70.1 to 65.6. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Merrill ahead, #24 to #43, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($28.0 and $26.0).
JD on Jackson Merrill (Oct 2, 2026): This might be an ultra aggressive ranking that blows up in my face, or I could be a pioneer who sees reality before everyone else. Here is what I see in Merrill: He is 23 years old He just finished his 3rd year in the major leagues (at 23 years old) He has put up above average offensive stats every season (130 wRC+ in 2024, 115 in 2025, 105 in 2026). He absolutely exploded in the 2nd half and was the 5th best player on our player values (only behind PCA, Elly, FTJ, and Jackson Chourio). HE WILL BE 24 YEARS OLD IN 2027! He is similar in age to prospects like Sorota, Baez, Condon, and Tibbs while having 3 seasons in the big leagues under his belt. Ask yourself this question, if Konnor Griffin put up these 3 seasons of performance from 2026 to 2028, would you consider it a success? How excited would you be by Griffin heading into his age 23 season with this performance to start his career? Because I see no reason to rank a player who is still effectively a "prospect" above someone like Merrill who just put up a near 30/30 season at 23 years old. (For reference, Griffin is 16 in the expert consensus while Merrill is 52(!)) Is Merrill a perfect player? Not at all, he is far from it. He doesn't take enough walks and strikes out more than I would like for someone with his exit velocities. But he barrels the ball a ton, has an ideal launch angle, and is just now starting to enter the age where most players hit their prime. Merrill could be a sneaky 40 HR candidate next year, and if he continues to run like he did this year (27 SB) and manages his K rate, you have all of the makings of a top 5 player for 2027. But sure, continue taking the 20 year old prospect because he might turn into Merrill one day in this spot instead.
JD on Michael Harris II (Oct 20, 2026): I had all but written off Michael Harris after his 2025 season. He looked like a guy who the league had adjusted to and was going to continue to deteriorate until he was fantasy irrelevant. 2026 turned that narrative around, and now I see a guy who is a true four-category contributor entering the prime of his career (excluding stolen bases). His profile reminds me a lot of Jackson Merrill (free swinger, low walk rate) with a little more batting average and fewer steals. I think the stolen bases are gone for good, as his sprint speed has effectively gone in a straight line down and now is roughly league average. The path to Harris become a 30 HR bat seems inevitable, and I am fully confident that Harris will return steady, unspectacular value for at least the next couple of years. If you are looking to compete in 2027, he is one of the highest floor options in the MLB and great to build a team around.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Jackson Merrill | Michael Harris II |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SD | ATL |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #15 | #27 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #44 | #38 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #24 | #43 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 70.1 | 65.6 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #15–#87 | #27–#200 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $28.0 | $26.0 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $25.0 | $25.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #16 | #19 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 3 spots | Up 1 spot |
| Stat | Jackson Merrill | Michael Harris II |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 664 | 621 |
| HR | 26 | 26 |
| R | 86 | 79 |
| RBI | 87 | 87 |
| SB | 27 | 12 |
| AVG | .254 | .294 |
| OBP | .303 | .321 |
| SLG | .440 | .491 |
| OPS | .743 | .812 |
| wOBA | .320 | .349 |
| xwOBA | .347 | .342 |
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