JACKSON MERRILL #3 - CENTER FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
24  HR  •
90  RBI  •
.292  AVG 
#3 - CENTER FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
24 HR
90 RBI
.292 AVG
MLB > SAN DIEGO PADRES >

JACKSON MERRILL NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

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
Goes deep Sunday Merrill went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Impact Merrill broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with his two-run shot to center field. The long ball set him off on a strong start to September after the rookie outfielder slashed .303/.343/.626 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, 18 runs and five steals in August. Per Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan, Merrill's 79 RBI on the campaign are tied with Benito Santiago for the most by a rookie in Padres franchise history.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year
SEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres News: Jackson Merrill is Redefining His Approach at the Plate Rising Star Jackson Merrill Shines Bright for the San Diego Padres.
SEPTEMBER 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Padres News: Mike Shildt defends rookie Jackson Merrill's sixth spot in batting order Rookie sensation Jackson Merrill’s impressive stats spark debate over his batting order placement.
SEPTEMBER 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jackson Merrill helps Padres edge Rays Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer to help the visiting San Diego Padres to a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber game of thei...
SEPTEMBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Padres notes: Six is good for Jackson Merrill; Luis Arraez's rest Rookie is producing in bottom half of order, so Padres continue to believe batting sixth is where Merill belongs
AUGUST 30 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Homer, steal in loss Merrill went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Merrill was one of the Padres' few bright spots in Thursday's defeat, launching a homer off Sonny Gray in the fifth inning for San Diego's lone run, his 20th of the year, before swiping his 16th bae. The 21-year-old rookie continues to impress -- he's batting .329 (29-for-85) with seven long balls and 15 extra-base hits in his last 23 games. Overall, Merrill's slashing .291/.324/.494 on the campaign with 76 RBI and 67 runs scored across 497 plate appearances.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
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
AUGUST 28 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
'Vic's the man': Scott's dazzling catch robs Merrill, who reacts with class ST. LOUIS – Flattered that Rookie of the Year candidate Jackson Merrill waited on the field to congratulate him on what he called the best c...
AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM
Padres' Jackson Merrill gets robbed of extra bases by Cardinals' Victor Scott II, shows appreciation after play

Padres' Jackson Merrill gets robbed of extra bases by Cardinals' Victor Scott II, shows appreciation after play

AUGUST 28 • FOX SPORTS
Padres News: Jackson Merrill Makes MLB History as Clutch 21-Year-Old Sensation Jackson Merrill becomes the youngest player with six game-tying homers in MLB history.
AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Breaking down Jackson Merrill's 2024 success | 08/27/2024 The Off Base crew discusses Jackson Merrill's great success this season as he continues to build his case for Rookie of the Year
AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM
Collects three RBI Merrill went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact Merrill knocked a two-run single in the third inning before delivering another RBI base hit and swiping second base in the fifth. He has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, going 14-for-43 (.326) with just five punchouts during that stretch. His steal Monday ended a 14-game drought and he's now stolen 14 bases in 17 attempts. Merrill is slashing .290/.321/.488 with 46 extra-base hits and 75 RBI through 128 games.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Machado and Merrill both drive in 3 runs as Padres top Cardinals 7-4

Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs, rookie Jackson Merrill also had three RBIs and the San Diego Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4
AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
National League Rookie Roundup: Jackson Merrill Is Chasing Down Paul Skenes The battle for 2024’s NL Rookie of the Year award is a two-horse race, and the San Diego Padres star is making a push to surpass Skenes in w...
AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Former Missions infielder Jackson Merrill leads National League Rookie of The Year race Aug. 26-While San Antonio lost four out of six games against Frisco last week, former Missions playe...
AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Walks off Mets Sunday Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Impact Merrill showcased his clutch gene once again with a walk-off home run off Edwin Diaz. The 21-year-old rookie leads the league with six game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later this season. He's notched at least a hit in nine of his last 10 games, slashing .308/.325/.615 with just three strikeouts over that span. For the year, Merrill is hitting .288/.319/.488 with 19 homers, 72 RBI, 65 runs, 13 steals and a 22:85 BB:K in 482 plate appearances and is making an appealing case to win National League Rookie of the Year.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Walks off Mets Sunday Merrill went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Impact Merrill showcased his clutch gene once again with a walk-off home run off Edwin Diaz. The 21-year-old rookie leads the league with six game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later this season. He's notched at least a hit in nine of his last 10 games, slashing .308/.325/.615 with just three strikeouts over that span. For the year, Merrill is hitting .288/.319/.488 with 19 homers, 72 RBI, 65 runs, 13 steals and a 22:85 BB:K in 482 plate appearances and is making an appealing case to win National League Rookie of the Year.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Padres News: Jackson Merrill's Walk-Off Homer Secures Dramatic 3-2 Victory Over Mets Rookie Jackson Merrill hit a clutch walk-off homer, lifting the Padres to a thrilling 3-2 win.
AUGUST 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Padres rally, edge Mets on Jackson Merrill's walk-off HR Jackson Merrill cracked a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 comeback win over the v...
AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rookie Jackson Merrill hits walk-off homer off Díaz to give Padres a dramatic 3-2 win over Mets

Rookie Jackson Merrill homered off Edwin Díaz with one out in the ninth to lift the San Diego Padres to a dramatic 3-2 win against the New York Mets and a split of a four-game seri...
AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top Leagues
NFL NFLCollege Football College FootballNBA NBAMLB MLBCollege Basketball College BasketballUFL Image UFL
Top Shows
The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Herd with Colin CowherdFirst Things First First Things FirstSpeak logo SpeakBreakfast Ball logo Breakfast BallThe Facility logo The Facility
Affiliated Apps
FOX Sports FOX Sports
Quick Links
Soccer Leagues and Tournaments Image Soccer Leagues and Tournaments2024 NFL Power Rankings Image 2024 NFL Power RankingsNFL Scores NFL ScoresSuper Bowl 2025 image Super Bowl 20252024 NFL Playoff Bracket Image 2024 NFL Playoff Bracket
FOX SPORTS™, SPEED™, SPEED.COM™ & © 2024 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | Advertising Choices | Your Privacy Choices | Closed Captioning
HelpPressAdvertise with UsJobsFOX CincyRSSSitemap
FS1FOXFOX NewsFox CorporationFOX Sports SupportsFOX Deportes