Jackson Merrill on his new extension with Padres
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"As an entire organization, we are excited to make this long-term commitment to Jackson," president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said in a statement.
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The San Diego Padres have locked up a cornerstone of their future, signing star outfielder Jackson Merrill to a nine-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $135 million
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A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $135 million, nine-year contract covering 2026-34.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $135 million, nine-year contract covering 2026-34
The San Diego Padres and All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, a source familiar with the agreement told UPI on Wednesday.
Merrill, right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., third baseman Manny Machado and shortstop Xander Bogaerts are all signed, now, through at least 2033. The Padres’ collection of nine-figure contracts — Bogaerts’ and Machado’s, in particular — eventually could hinder efforts to sustain their status as a postseason contender.
The San Diego Padres may have stumbled upon their next homegrown star after asking top prospect Jackson Merrill to make a position change two springs ago. His impressive 2024 breakout campaign resulted in him receiving a 9-year, $135 million contract extension from the franchise.
The Padres locked up their 21-year-old outfielder on Wednesday to a nine-year extension that signals they’re here to stay as a National League contender.
It’s been a memorable start to the season for San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill. He has been penciled into the lineup as the cleanup hitter since Opening Day, he hit his first home run of the year against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night and that followed his bobblehead giveaway Monday night.
Jackson Merrill could be sticking around in San Diego for another decade. The Padres and Merrill have agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension worth a maximum of $204 million, per FanSided's Robert Murray. The deal includes a $30 million club option for a tenth season that can convert to a player option, Murray noted.
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