Dynasty: too close to call. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has them nearly level, Anthony #41 and Merrill #43, and the expert consensus agrees (#52 and #41). The community rates them even, FRV 70.1 and 72.9.
JD on Jackson Merrill (Aug 3, 2026): Seems like Merrill might be back and I'm fully ready to buy in again. It's important to remember that he's still only 24 years old and most players still don't even hit their peak until 27-28 years old, so he theoretically still should be improving and getting stronger over the next couple of years. As for today, he's hitting over .300 over the last 30 days and contributing in all 5 categories. If you are in an OBP league then he probably gets knocked down a peg due to his poor walk rate (6.4%), but even in his breakout 2024 he had an abysmal walk rate (4.9%). If Merrill gets to 25/30 this year and pushes his average up around .250-.260 I think he enters next year as a top 50 dynasty asset universally, and the path to get there for him is pretty straight forward.
JD on Roman Anthony (Jun 29, 2026): Not to be a gray cloud that rains on everyone's parade, but I think this is a lost season for Roman Anthony, and I'm worried about what this means for his future development. The Red Sox honestly feel like a ship without a sail right now and I think some of that young talent that exists in that organization might get wasted while they try to figure things out. Roman Anthony might be a good enough talent to overcome this chaos but I have to handicap the odds that he flounders in this environment by moving him down in the rankings. It's a shame that team dynamics can have a large effect on a player's career outcome and they can't just realize their potential upside in a vacuum.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Jackson Merrill | Roman Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| Team | SD | BOS |
| Position | OF | OF |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #43 | #41 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #52 | #41 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #53 | — |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 70.1 | 72.9 |
| Expert Sources | 11 | 9 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #15–#87 | #29–#89 |
| Rest-of-Season Value | $25 | $2 |
| $ Earned Year to Date | $25 | $-6 |
| ROS Rank (Top 300) | #41 | #170 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 17 spots | Up 20 spots |
| Stat | Jackson Merrill | Roman Anthony |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 649 | 228 |
| HR | 26 | 5 |
| R | 82 | 21 |
| RBI | 86 | 15 |
| SB | 26 | 2 |
| AVG | .254 | .235 |
| OBP | .302 | .329 |
| SLG | .442 | .375 |
| OPS | .745 | .704 |
| wOBA | .321 | .314 |
| xwOBA | .347 | .341 |
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