Padres OF Jackson Merrill receives 9-year, $135M extension
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San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension, the team announced Wednesday.
The contract runs from 2026-34, includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season and carries a maximum value of $204 million, according to multiple reports.
Merrill, who turns 22 on April 19, would not have been eligible for salar