Pirates ace Paul Skenes, Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards
Paul Skenes has been named the NL Rookie of the Year after posting an 11-3 record in his first season, while Yankees pitcher Luis Gil took h...2 DAYS AGO
JACKSON MERRILL #3 - CENTER FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
24 HR •
90 RBI •
.292 AVG
24 HR
90 RBI
.292 AVG
Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year award over Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes beat San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson C...
2 DAYS AGO • DENVERPOST.COM
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill's success freed up Padres to trade other center fielders SAN DIEGO - By now, the depths of Jackson Merrill’s terrific 2024 season have been duly plumbed. All...
NOVEMBER 14 • SACBEE.COM
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill's success freed up Padres to trade other center fielders SAN DIEGO - By now, the depths of Jackson Merrill’s terrific 2024 season have been duly plumbed. All...
NOVEMBER 14 • KANSASCITY.COM
This Rookie Outfielder Joins A Small List Of Silver Slugger Winners Jackson Merrill joins Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Ichiro Suzuki, and Julio Rodríguez as rookie outfielders who win a Silver Slugger.
NOVEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne drops 2-word reaction to Pirates rookie's final NL ROY nomination joined by Jackson Merrill & Jackson Chourio Paul Skenes' girlfriend and LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne couldn't control her excitement as finalists for the National League Rookie of t...
NOVEMBER 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
MLBPA picks Padres' Jackson Merrill as NL's top rookie It will be another couple of weeks before the Baseball Writers’ Association of American reveals its ...
OCTOBER 26 • SACBEE.COM
Fernando Tatis, Jackson Merrill Unlikely to Return to Shortstop for Padres San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller opened up to the media the day after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League penn...
OCTOBER 25 • SI.COM
Tom Krasovic: Jackson Merrill's rookie season was so special that Padres might want to consider a long-term contract now SAN DIEGO - When it comes to Jackson Merrill, you can be sure A.J. Preller has given some thought to...
OCTOBER 24 • KANSASCITY.COM
Not starting Saturday Merrill is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Merrill will get some additional rest Saturday with the Padres locked into a playoff spot, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Brandon Lockridge will start in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Sale or Skubal in a Game 7? Ohtani's 50/50 or Acuña's 40/70? Smoltz weighs in
The Hall of Famer opines on AL and NL Rookie of the Year, MLB's best postseason rotation, whether the 2024 White Sox are the worst team of a...SEPTEMBER 25
Joe Starkey: I'd pick Paul Skenes, but Jackson Merrill has a great case for NL Rookie of the Year I’ll be honest: Before I took a closer look, I had Paul Skenes as a decisive pick for the Jackie Robinson Award as NL Rookie of the Year, ov...
SEPTEMBER 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Homers in Monday's win Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.
Impact Merrill has broken out of a recent slump by logging multiple hits in three of his last four games. The rookie is batting .295 (26-for-88) with seven homers over his last 24 contests. He's up to a .290/.322/.504 slash line with 24 homers, 86 RBI, 74 runs scored and 16 stolen bases through 146 contests overall. His well-rounded production and relatively good health have him firmly in the NL Rookie of the Year conversation.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as the Padres beat the Astros 3-1
Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston As...SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres News: Merrill's Bat vs. Skenes' Arm: The Heated Duel for NL Rookie of the Year Honors The NL Rookie of the Year race heats up with Jackson Merrill’s bat and Paul Skenes’ arm leading the charge.
SEPTEMBER 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Racks up three hits in win Merrill went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Giants.
Impact Merrill entered Friday in a 1-for-18 slump over his last six games, but he was able to break out of it as one of four Padres to log multiple hits. The 21-year-old has recorded 13 games with three or more hits this year, and he has multiple extra-base hits in six of them. He's up to a .289/.321/.498 slash line with 23 home runs, 83 RBI, 73 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 25 doubles and six triples over 143 contests as a rookie who skipped Triple-A.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
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 ou...SEPTEMBER 9
Homers Sunday Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Impact Merrill took Spencer Bivens deep in the fifth to finally get the Padres on the board and later scored again in the seventh on a wild pitch. The home run was his third in six starts this month and he's now second on the team in home runs and RBI, trailing Manny Machado in both categories. For the year, Merrill is slashing .290/.322/.499 with 23 homers, 83 RBI, 72 runs, 16 steals and a 25:93 BB:K in 531 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Sunday Merrill (knee) is starting in center field and batting seventh Sunday against the Giants.
Impact The 21-year-old was held out of Saturday's lineup after fouling a ball off his knee Friday, but he'll return to action for Sunday's series finale. Merrill is in a bit of a mini-slump, as he's gone 0-for-8 with two strikeouts in his past three games.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Padres News: Sighs of Relief for San Diego After Jackson Merrill's Injury Update The Padres received positive news on Jackson Merrill’s injury as X-rays came back negative.
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Could return to lineup Sunday Merrill (knee) could return to the starting lineup Sunday after he pinch hit for Tyler Wade in the ninth inning of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Giants, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego...
Impact Merrill was forced to leave Friday's game against the Padres after fouling a ball off his knee in the sixth inning. X-rays came back negative, and while he was held out of Saturday's lineup, the 21-year-old could be inserted back into the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. Since the All-Star break, Merrill has slashed .315/.343/.617 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI over 175 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Merrill (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Impact Merrill suffered a patella contusion Friday after fouling a ball off his knee and he'll get the night off to rest and recover Saturday. X-rays on his knee came back negative but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres play it safe with the 21-year-old.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Merrill (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
Impact Merrill suffered a patella contusion Friday after fouling a ball off his knee and he'll get the night off to rest and recover Saturday. X-rays on his knee came back negative, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres play it safe with the 21-year-old and hold him out through Monday's off day.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers patella contusion Merrill exited Friday's game after fouling a ball off his knee, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Merrill suffered the injury in the sixth inning but stayed in the game for an additional frame. He underwent x-rays after the game which came back clean. The Padres may play it cautiously, but Merrill appears to have avoided serious injury.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, game-winning run in win Merrill went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's extra-inning win over Detroit.
Impact Merrill tallied hits in each of his first two at-bats, including a three-run homer off Keider Montero in the fourth to put the Padres on the board. The rookie outfielder would also add a ground rule double in the seventh before later scoring the game-winning run on a walk-off single from Fernando Tatis in the bottom of the 10th. Merrill continues to swing a hot bat and has now homered in three of his last six games, posting seven RBI and four runs over that stretch. He's also hit safely in 10 of his last 12 contests, while the long ball was his 22nd of the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
