US EditionJackson Merrill and Padres agree to $135 million, 9-year contract for 2026
- Jackson Merrill, outfielder for the San Diego Padres, agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension.
- Merrill's early success and potential led the Padres to offer the long-term contract extension.
- The contract, covering 2026-34, includes a $10 million signing bonus and performance-based incentives.
- The deal could reach $204 million with a $30 million club option for 2035 that can convert to a player option.
- Merrill's extension secures his place in the Padres' future alongside other key players under long-term contracts.
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Apr. 3—Jackson Merrill is a 21-year-old rookie outfielder for the San Diego Padres who just agreed to a nine-year deal that will pay him at least $135 million, and could pay him as much as $204 million. It is all…
Jackson Merrill, Padres agree to $135 million, 9-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill started paying immediate dividends on the $135 million, nine-year contract he and the San Diego Padres agreed to on Wednesday morning. A few hours after the ink dried on the contract that covers 2026-34, Merrill hit a two-run home run with two outs in the third inning to give the Padres a 4-0 lead over the Cleveland Guardians. Merrill took several steps, tossed his bat in the air and gestured …
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