The San Diego Padres signed star outfielder Jackson Merrill to a nine-year contract extension Wednesday reportedly value $135 million.
Merrill, 21, final 12 months completed second within the Nationwide League Rookie of the Yr race and ninth within the NL MVP race and was named to the NL All-Star crew.
Merrill’s nine-year contract runs from 2026-2034. He will get salaries of $1 million in 2026, $6 million in 2027, $8 million in 2028, $10 million in 2029 and $20 million yearly from 2030-34, in response to The Related Press.
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San Diego Padres middle fielder Jackson Merrill is congratulated after hitting a solo residence run in the course of the fourth inning towards the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park April 1, 2025. (Denis Poroy/Imagn Pictures)
San Diego has a $21 million possibility for 2034 that can grow to be a participant possibility on the identical wage if he finishes among the many prime 5 in MVP voting in any season from 2026-34, the AP reported.
Merrill would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2026 season and at no cost company after the 2029 World Sequence.
Along with the wage, Merrill will get a resort suite on crew street journeys.
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San Diego Padres first baseman Arráez (4) celebrates with middle fielder Jackson Merrill (3) after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park March 29, 2025. (David Frerker/Imagn Pictures)
Final season, Merrill performed in 156 video games and hit .292 with 24 residence runs, 90 RBIs and 16 stolen bases whereas enjoying robust protection in middle area. In seven postseason video games, Merrill hit .250 with one residence run and 5 RBIs.
Merrill started his 2025 marketing campaign swinging a scorching bat and has hit .400 with one residence run and 6 RBIs, serving to to energy the Padres to a 6-0 begin.
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San Diego Padres left fielder Jason Heyward (22), left, Jackson Merrill (3), middle, and Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) rejoice after the Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 at Petco Park April 1, 2025. (Denis Poroy/Imagn Pictures)
With the contract extension for Merrill, the Padres have their middle fielder and proper fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. signed by means of 2034.
The Padres will look to proceed their robust begin once they go for a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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