Jackson Merrill| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2024 proj | 480 | 121 | 60 | 11 | 54 | 25 | 79 | 8 | 0.252 | 22.6 |
| 2024 | 528 | 154 | 74 | 24 | 86 | 26 | 98 | 16 | 0.292 | 52.0 |
| Date | News |
| 9/18/24 | Jackson Merrill on the verge of joining Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio club. San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has enjoyed a remarkable rookie season. Merrill is up to an outstanding 4.9 fWAR on the season. Since 1900 there have only been 12 first-year players 21 or younger that have posted 5+ fWAR, according to Ryan Payne on X. Merrill is on the verge of joining baseball legends like Stan Musial, Joe DiMaggio, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Morgan, Frank Robinson and Shoeless Joe Jackson, per Payne. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-jackson-merri... |
| 9/15/24 | Jackson Merrill Sets Impressive Padres Record in Rookie Season. After their 5-0 win against the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres have earned the first Wild Card spot in the National League. While there are a few highlights from the game, including a home run from right fielder Fernando Tatís Jr., most of the focus has been on rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill, who just made another move into the Padres' history books after hitting two doubles off of Giants pitcher Logan Webb. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 9/14/24 | Padres feel time right for Jackson Merrill to ascend. Rookie batting fifth for third time, above sixth for the first time since July 4 in Saturday's game against Giants Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/14/pa... |
| 9/09/24 | Padres Daily: Jolted Joe; tightening up; ‘grindy’ return for Merrill; Tatis blinded by the light. Comebacks are great, but not as good as not having to come back; Jackson Merrill moves up homer list; Fernando Tatis Jr. throws shade on shades Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/09/pa... |
| 9/09/24 | 2024 MLB ROY odds: Merrill, Cowser maintain leads in NL, AL races. Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser appear to be shoo-ins to win the two Rookie of the Year awards. Do they have any new challengers? Check out the odds. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2024-mlb-odd... |
| 9/08/24 | Padres pregame: Both Jackson Merrill (knee), Fernando Tatis Jr. back in lineup. Padres seeking series win against Giants and 82nd victory of the season Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/08/pa... |
| 9/08/24 | Behind Joe Musgrove, Padres seek series win vs. Giants. Rookie of the Year candidate Jackson Merrill sat out the San Diego Padres' 6-3 loss Saturday night against the visiting San Francisco Giants after suffering a patella contusion when he hit his knee with a foul ball on Friday. Padres manager Mike Shildt hopes Merrill will be able to return for Sunday's series and homestand finale. One reason Shildt and San Diego should feel optimistic that Merrill will play is that he was able to pinch hit in the ninth inning Saturday, although he made an out. Merrill is batting .289 with 22 homers and 82 RBIs, a franchise record for RBIs by a rookie. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/behind-joe... |
| 9/07/24 | Padres pregame: Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr. sit; draft picks visit. Padres optimistic that rookie center fielder can return to lineup Sunday and he could be available off the bench on Saturday Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/07/pa... |
| 9/07/24 | Michael King, Manny Machado shine as Padres take series opener against Giants. Slugger ties Padres' career home run record, Jackson Merrill exits with knee bruise Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/06/mi... |
| 9/07/24 | Michael King, Manny Machado shine as Padres take series opener against Giants. Slugger ties Padres' career home run record, Jackson Merrill exits with knee bruise Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/06/mi... |
| 9/05/24 | San Diego Padres Rookie Ties Seattle Mariners Legend in Baseball History. Most Seattle Mariners fans who were around for the 1990s can remember the phenomenom that was Ken Griffey Jr. From helping lead the Mariners to their first playoff appearances ever, to being one of the players in the lineup for the first game at T-Mobile Park, to playing out the prime years of what would eventually be a Hall of Fame career — Griffey Jr. is arguably the most important figure in Seattle sports history. Griffey Jr. is regarded as one of the best baseball players ever. So when a player does something that puts him in the same breath as him, it's impressive. Enter San Diego Padres rookie Jackson Merrill. Merrill hit a three-run home run during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/san-diego-padres-r... |
| 9/04/24 | Padres' Jackson Merrill Breaks Benito Santiago's Rookie Record. San Diego Padres rookie sensation Jackson Merrill has broken the franchise record for most RBIs by a Padres rookie. In the fourth inning Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, Merrill crushed a three-run home run against Tigers pitcher Keider Montero, giving him 82 RBIs for the season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 9/03/24 | Padres notes: Jackson Merrill again the NL rookie of the month, Lake Bachar landing with Marlins. Padres center fielder has been NL's top rookie in two months this season Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/03/pa... |
| 9/02/24 | Padres Daily: Jackson Merrill working smarter, playing hard; Dylan Cease, the workhorse; September relief. Padres rookie, who hit a home run and made a spectacular diving catch Sunday, has adjusted work as he has noticed energy levels waning Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/02/pa... |
| 9/02/24 | Padres Daily: Jackson Merrill working smarter, playing hard; Dylan Cease, the workhorse; September relief. Padres rookie, who hit a home run and made a spectacular diving catch Sunday, has adjusted work as he has noticed energy levels waning Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/09/02/pa... |
| 9/02/24 | San Diego's Jackson Merrill has flipped the odds on the NL Rookie of the Year race. At the All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year. A terrific month of August has helped San Diego's Jackson Merrill emerge as the new favorite for the honor, displacing Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes. Skenes was a -1200 favorite at the break, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Now it's Merrill who is the pick at -800. Source: http://www.middletownpress.com/sports/article/san-... |
| 9/02/24 | San Diego's Jackson Merrill has flipped the odds on the NL Rookie of the Year race. At the All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year. A terrific month of August has helped San Diego's Jackson Merrill emerge as the new favorite for the honor, displacing Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes. The flip in the betting odds has been dramatic. Skenes was a -1200 favorite at the break, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 8/30/24 | What Padres' Jackson Merrill must do to beat Paul Skenes for NL ROY Award. The National League Rookie of the Year award is a tight race. Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes enter the final month as the two contenders for the award. While Skenes has stolen the headlines, Merrill can sneak up and grab the award. Merrill must use the playoff push to power past Skenes in the race. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/padres-jackson-merrill-be... |
| 8/30/24 | Padres hope Florida sun is cure for bats' recent ills. The San Diego Padres will look to reignite their offense on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Padres settled for a split of their four-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals after being limited to just three hits in a 4-1 setback on Thursday. Rookie Jackson Merrill provided the lone bright spot after going deep in the fifth inning for his 20th homer of the season. Merrill has hit safely in 12 of his past 14 games and is batting .311 (28-for-90) with seven homers and 22 RBIs this month. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/padres-hop... |
| 8/28/24 | Padres Daily: A typical win; letting Jake rake; Merrill’s appreciation. Victory over Cardinals in sauna of St. Louis just about summed up the Padres' season; Jackson Merrill shows he's a baseball fan Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/28/pa... |
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