San Diego Priests take 9 years and 135 million to retain super newcomers! The rookie year 24 hit the All-Star Game

According to a number of high-profile major league reporters, the San Diego Padres and the team's young outfield superstar Jackson Merrill (Jackson Merrill) agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, with a total value of up to $204 million.

According to major league reporters Mark Feinsand and AJ Cassavell, the contract is in effect from 2026 and runs through 2034, while Robert Murray and Jon Heyman said the contract is worth up to $204 million, with a 10-year team option.

The 21-year-old Merrill was selected by the Padres with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2021 Draft and put in a stellar performance in the major leagues in 2024, batting 0.292/0.326/0.500 in the third round, hitting 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 16 base steals. He was named to the All-Star Game in his rookie season, and helped the Padres reach the playoffs as a home and field fielder, finishing second in the National League Rookie of the Year award in the playoffs to Pirate champion Paul Skenes.

This year's season has just begun, and Merrill continued last year's hot form, with a batting average of 0.400 and an attack index of 1.035 in six games, with a good record of 1 hit and 6 RBIs, helping the Padres to start the season with the best six consecutive wins in team history.