The young Padres star shares the logic behind his variety of signatures and his side of an incident that drew the ire of card collectors

Literally minutes before we sent yesterday’s Windup, news broke that the Padres had signed Jackson Merrill to a nine-year extension worth $135 million, which could reach 10 years/$204M if he hits certain escalators (Dennis Lin has all the details here ).

The San Diego Padres lock in Jackson Merrill to a major deal on Wednesday and he speaks on his loyalty to the Friars.

Jackson Merrill, who just began his second major league season, has agreed to a nine-year contract extension worth $135 million with the Padres.

The Padres locked up their 21-year-old outfielder on Wednesday to a nine-year extension that signals they’re here to stay as a National League contender.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Jackson Merrill on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as the San Diego Padres take on the Cleveland Guardians.

The San Diego Padres and All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, a source familiar with the agreement told UPI on Wednesday.

The San Diego Padres may have stumbled upon their next homegrown star after asking top prospect Jackson Merrill to make a position change two springs ago. His impressive 2024 breakout campaign resulted in him receiving a 9-year, $135 million contract extension from the franchise.

Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, source confirms to @YahooSports. The Padres lock in their young star CF, who became one of the best players in baseball in 2024. 1st: @ByRobertMurray