SAN FRANCISCO -- In the early days of his big league career, Jackson Merrill has shown an impressive ability to adapt, whether it be to his new position in center field or the overall changes that accompany life at the highest level of baseball. Not only that, but the results he's gett...
Jackson Merrill, CF, Padres Merrill had a strong first half for the Padres both at the plate and in center field after making his MLB debut on March 20 in South Korea, earning an All-Star selection in his rookie year. But since the All-Star break, he’s taken it to another level, ...
Joe Musgrove's Halloween costume drew a reaction from teammate Jackson Merrill Although Joe Musgrove and Jackson Merrill both would wish that their San Diego Padres made it past the NLDS, the two stars appear to be making the most of t...
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SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill bashed a laser off the center-field wall, then sped around the bases, diving headfirst into third as Petco Park whipped into a frenzy. In the on-deck circle at the time, Xander Bogaerts had a flashback. Playing in his first p
SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill is a 21-year-old rookie. He might also be the most clutch hitter in baseball. Hard to argue otherwise, after the Padres’ phenom launched yet another crucial, ninth-inning home run against yet another elite reliever on Sunday
MIAMI -- Jackson Merrill reiterated Friday that he does not care about being in the running for the National League Rookie of the Year Award. If the 21-year-old keeps doing what he has been doing for the Padres, he may win it anyway. Merrill had another
The Wild Card round has sent a good amount of the10 rookies in the playoffswe highlighted recently home for the year, but from that list, we still get to watch Jackson Merrill (1), Luis Gil (4), Kyle Manzardo (5), Austin Wells (6) and Parker Meadows (10). And that doesn’t in...
Remember, these are the same Padres who spent the entire 2023 season trying to find a spark. A year later, they sit atop theNL Wild Card race, three games back of the Dodgers in the West. That’s obviously not all Jackson Merrill. But his impact has been immense. Merrill’s quantifiab...
But Merrill, who was shaded toward left field, got on his horse and covered 83 feet in 4.5 seconds. He knew it was going to be a close play. “I didn’t know if I was going to have to dive or not,” he said. He did have to dive but ultimately secured an out that had a 40...