Jackson Merrill, their 21-year-old center fielder who just began his second big-league season, has agreed to a nine-year contract extension that begins in 2026 and guarantees him $135 million. “This ...

Jackson Merrill's rise in the MLB with the San Diego Padres has come at a meteoric pace and Team USA manager Mike DeRosa ...

Trusting Padres scouts Jake Koenig and Danny Sader, Preller and staff drafted Merrill with the 27th overall pick four years ago, then signed for under the MLB-recommended slot that enabled Preller to ...

Jackson Merrill, their 21-year-old ... the Padres dispatched to watch Merrill play high school and travel ball. He also praised vice president of baseball operations Nick Ennis, who took the ...

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that center fielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the Padres promoted ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill landed on the injured list Tuesday, a week after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year deal with the San Diego Padres.

It's my job.” San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill watches his two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians 307Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in San Diego.

Padres star Jackson Merrill reflects on his rapid rise in MLB and what's ahead in 2025: 'It was a process to get used to the new life' San Diego's center fielder sat down with Yahoo Sports to talk ...