Merrill didn’t just handle this move with grace, but he excelled in every way possible. As a rookie, Merrill hit 24 homers, recorded over 5.0 fWAR, and was the key piece of a very fun Padres ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill started paying immediate dividends on the $135 million, nine-year contract he and the San Diego Padres agreed to on Wednesday morning.

Jake Cronenworth is back in Wednesday’s lineup. Jackson Merrill, however, is not as the 22-year-old center fielder will miss ...

The Padres entered their weekend series at Dodger Stadium in unfamiliar territory at this juncture of a season -- in first ...