{"id":35901,"date":"2025-04-02T14:35:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=35901"},"modified":"2025-04-02T14:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:35:41","slug":"jackson-merrill-extension-padres-lock-21-year-old-all-star-to-nine-year-135-million-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jackson-merrill-extension-padres-lock-21-year-old-all-star-to-nine-year-135-million-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Merrill Extension: Padres Lock 21-Year-Old All-Star to Nine-Year, $135 Million Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego Padres have made a long-term commitment to one of their brightest young stars, agreeing to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension with Jackson Merrill. The deal, which includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season that could be converted into a player option, has the potential to reach $204 million in total value.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MERRILL MADNESS! The BEST MOMENTS of Jackson Merrill's 2024 season!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-9yRy_oCNrg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Merrill, just 21 years old, has already established himself as a cornerstone of the Padres&rsquo; future. His breakout rookie campaign in 2024 saw him blast 24 home runs, drive in 90 RBIs, steal 16 bases, and post an .826 OPS. That performance earned him a second-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting and a ninth-place finish in the NL MVP race. He also made history by becoming the first Padres rookie to earn an All-Star selection.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, sources say. The deal, which can max out at $204 million and includes a $30 million club option for a tenth season that can convert to a player option, was&hellip;<\/p>&mdash; Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByRobertMurray\/status\/1907417780221321666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>His stellar play has carried into the 2025 season, where he has been instrumental in the Padres&rsquo; red-hot 6-0 start. Through those six games, Merrill is slashing .400\/.435\/.600 with a home run and a team-leading six RBIs, further solidifying his place as a rising star in Major League Baseball.<\/p><p>Originally drafted as a shortstop with the 27th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, Merrill transitioned to center field during spring training last year, a move that has paid immediate dividends for San Diego. Despite never having played the position before, he seamlessly took over as the team&rsquo;s Opening Day center fielder and has since flourished in his new role.<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/how-much-will-the-80-game-suspension-cost-jurickson-profar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>How Much Will the 80-Game Suspension Cost Jurickson Profar?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Merrill&rsquo;s ascent has been rapid but well-earned. He was named to the 2023 Futures Game and twice recognized as a Padres organizational All-Star. In his rookie season, he began as the No. 9 hitter in manager Mike Shildt&rsquo;s lineup but climbed his way up to the No. 5 spot by season&rsquo;s end, helping lead the Padres to a strong 93-69 record.<\/p><p>By locking up Merrill for the long haul, the Padres have not only secured one of their most promising young talents but have also sent a strong message about their commitment to sustained success.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Padres make a big move!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":35902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[5384,4105],"class_list":["post-35901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-jackson-merrill","tag-padres"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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