San Diego’s star aerobatman signed the star aerobed in nine -year contract on Wednesday, worth $ 135 million.
Merrill, 21, finished last year second in the rookie of the year of the national and ninth league in the MVP NL race and was appointed to the NL All-Star team.
The contract of Nine years of Merrill takes place from 2026 to 2034. It obtained wages of $ 1 million in 2026, $ 6 million in 2027, $ 8 million in 2028, $ 10 million in 2029 and 20 million dollars per year of 2030-34, according to the Associated Press.
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The field player in the center of San Diego Padres, Jackson Merrill, is congratulated after hitting a Home Run solo during the fourth round against the Cleveland Guardians in Petco Park on April 1, 2025. (Images of Denis Poroy / Imagn)
San Diego has an option of $ 21 million for 2034 which will become a player option at the same salary if it ends among the first five of MVP vote in any 2026-34 season, the AP reported.
Merrill would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2026 season and for the free agency after the World Series 2029.
In addition to the salary, Merrill will get a hotel suite during the team’s travel trips.
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San Diego Padres’ first goal player, Armaez (4), famous with the central field player Jackson Merrill (3) after a victory over the Braves of Atlanta at Petco Park on March 29, 2025. (David Frerker / Imagn images)
Last season, Merrill played 156 games and struck. 292 with 24 circuits, 90 products produced and 16 stolen bases while playing a strong defense in the central field. In seven games in playoffs, Merrill hit 0.250 with a home run and five products.
Merrill began his campaign in 2025 swinging a hot bat and struck 0.400 with a home run and six products produced, helping to feed the paadres at a 6-0 departure.
The left-hand player of the Padres of San Diego Jason Heyward (22), on the left, Jackson Merrill (3), Center and Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrate after the Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 in Petco Park on April 1, 2025. (Images of Denis Poroy / Imagn)
With the extension of the contract for Merrill, the Padres have their central field player and the right defender Fernando Tatis Jr. signed until 2034.
The Padres will try to continue their solid departure when they make a scan of three games from the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday at 4:10 pm.
