Jeremiah Jackson

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Baltimore Orioles · Second Base

Age 265' 11" · 200 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Jackson enters 2026 as a depth second baseman still finding his footing in MLB after a promising rookie campaign that saw him hit .276 with modest power numbers. His early 2026 numbers show a concerning dip in batting average to .251, suggesting he's experiencing sophomore struggles as pitchers adjust to his approach at the plate. The power hasn't materialized as hoped—just 7 home runs through 199 at-bats—leaving him without significant upside in the run-production categories that fantasy managers covet. Unless Jackson demonstrates improved plate discipline and stronger contact rates moving forward, he profiles as a bench option in deeper leagues rather than a dependable contributor in standard 12-team formats.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Baltimore Orioles	48	183	170	.276	5	21	20	0	50	.328	.447	.775
2026	Baltimore Orioles	90	251	237	.228	7	40	26	2	52	.256	.359	.615
Career	Totals	138	434	407	.248	12	61	46	2	102	.286	.396	.682

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	43	191	173	.254	7	23	26	10	59	.314	.491	.805
2021	2 teams▼	51	218	188	.277	10	50	34	13	72	.358	.548	.906
2022	Rocket City Trash Pandas	87	351	307	.215	14	44	44	7	77	.308	.404	.712
2023	2 teams▼	119	500	440	.252	22	80	61	27	144	.328	.450	.778
2024	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	121	482	453	.205	19	61	49	11	123	.245	.373	.618
2025	2 teams▼	85	360	339	.313	15	41	47	11	51	.343	.537	.880
2026	Norfolk Tides	16	69	67	.209	4	15	7	2	20	.232	.403	.635
Career	Totals	522	2171	1967	.247	91	314	268	81	546	.307	.451	.758

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.4 mph

Max EV110.9 mph

Launch Angle7.8°

Barrel %7.5%

K %20.6%

Hard Hit %38.5%

Sprint Speed27.1 ft/s

Bat Speed72.9 mph

Whiff %27.3%

Chase %38.0%

xBA0.244

xSLG0.387

xwOBA0.286

GB%51.9%

FB%23.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Baltimore Orioles

183

170

.276

.328

.447

.775

2026

Baltimore Orioles

251

237

.228

.256

.359

.615

Career

Totals

138

434

407

.248

102

.286

.396

.682

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

191

173

.254

.314

.491

.805

2021

2 teams▼

218

188

.277

.358

.548

.906

2022

Rocket City Trash Pandas

351

307

.215

.308

.404

.712

2023

2 teams▼

119

500

440

.252

144

.328

.450

.778

2024

Binghamton Rumble Ponies

121

482

453

.205

123

.245

.373

.618

2025

2 teams▼

360

339

.313

.343

.537

.880

2026

Norfolk Tides

.209

.232

.403

.635

Career

Totals

522

2171

1967

.247

314

268

546

.307

.451

.758