2026 DeMarini Mercy Slowpitch
8.7 / 10 Panel · 2 scored sources
How this number works: our published conversion rule. The Players' Score below is a separate score from players — the two are never mixed.
| Construction | Two-piece composite |
|---|---|
| Weights | Adult weights (see retailer listing) |
| Barrel | 13 in |
| Swing feel | Disputed — see panel note |
| Price | From $300 (National Pastime Museum USA/ASA guide ($299.95) and Bat Digest slowpitch guide ($300), Oct 2026) |
| Certification | USA Softball (ASA) |
| Legality | ● Legal Certified for USA Softball (ASA) play per both scoring sources. Confirm the USA Softball mark on the barrel before league play. |
Scored verdicts — every one names its source
| Reviewer | Published score | What they said, in brief |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Digest Tier A | 93/100 (A) | Bat Digest's top USA Softball slowpitch class — 13in barrel, described as endloaded |
| National Pastime Museum Tier A | 8.1/10 | NPM's best all-around USA Softball slowpitch bat; durability tracked clean; described as balanced |
What the panel is really saying
The widest slowpitch disagreement so far — and it stays on the page. Bat Digest scores the Mercy 9.3 and calls it endloaded; the National Pastime Museum scores it 8.1 and calls it balanced. Same bat, two honest readings: one rewards raw performance, the other weights durability at 20% and prices the whole package. Read both before you buy.
Players' Score — rated by players, not reviewers
Collecting the first ratings. The Players' Score is the community score: people who own this bat rating it themselves. It publishes only once this bat reaches 10 email-verified ratings — and it is always shown beside the Panel Score, never blended into it. The reviewers' verdict and the players' verdict — side by side, never mixed.
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Where to buy
- JustBats — the category's specialty leader (affiliate link activates at launch)
- Dick's Sporting Goods — big-box, in-store pickup (affiliate link activates at launch)
- Amazon — fallback availability (affiliate link activates at launch)
Before you buy anywhere: confirm the stamp on the barrel matches your league — USA Softball (ASA) — and for used bats, check the model year against the decertification alerts.