Jackson Merrill

San Diego Padres, Center Field
Age: 21y-11m-13d (Apr 19, 2003)
Exp: 1.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2021
Agent(s): KHG Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$809,500

2025 Cash

$809,500

Career Earnings

$4,541,034

2026-2035 Pre-Arbitration Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Jackson Merrill signed a 9 year, $135,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $135,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
9 yr(s) / $135,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2036 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 23
Pre-Arb
 $2,111,111 $15,000,000 6.15% $11,000,000 $11,000,000
2027 24
ARB 1
 $7,111,111 $15,000,000 - $6,000,000 $17,000,000
2028 25
ARB 2
 $9,111,111 $15,000,000 - $8,000,000 $25,000,000
2029 26
ARB 3
 $11,111,111 $15,000,000 - $10,000,000 $35,000,000
2030 27 $21,111,111 $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 $55,000,000
2031 28 $21,111,111 $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 $75,000,000
2032 29 $21,111,111 $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 $95,000,000
2033 30 $21,111,111 $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 $115,000,000
2034 31 $21,111,111 $15,000,000 - $20,000,000 $135,000,000
2035 32
Club
 $30,000,000 $15,000,000 - - $135,000,000
2036 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 23 -
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $2,111,111 $15,000,000
2027 24 -
ARB 1
 $6,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $7,111,111 $15,000,000
2028 25 -
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $9,111,111 $15,000,000
2029 26 -
ARB 3
 $10,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $11,111,111 $15,000,000
2030 27 - $20,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $21,111,111 $15,000,000
2031 28 - $20,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $21,111,111 $15,000,000
2032 29 - $20,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $21,111,111 $15,000,000
2033 30 - $20,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $21,111,111 $15,000,000
2034 31 - $20,000,000 $1,111,111 - - $21,111,111 $15,000,000
2035 32 -
Club
 $30,000,000 - - - $30,000,000 $15,000,000
2036 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 23
Pre-Arb
 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $124,000,000 $11,000,000 $13,500,000
2027 24
ARB 1
 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $17,000,000 $118,000,000 $8,500,000 $13,777,778
2028 25
ARB 2
 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $25,000,000 $110,000,000 $8,333,333 $14,750,000
2029 26
ARB 3
 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $35,000,000 $100,000,000 $8,750,000 $15,714,286
2030 27 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $55,000,000 $80,000,000 $11,000,000 $16,666,667
2031 28 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $75,000,000 $60,000,000 $12,500,000 $16,000,000
2032 29 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $95,000,000 $40,000,000 $13,571,429 $15,000,000
2033 30 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $115,000,000 $20,000,000 $14,375,000 $13,333,333
2034 31 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $135,000,000 - $15,000,000 $10,000,000
2035 32
Club
 - - - $135,000,000 - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2035 Club option can convert to Player option with a Top 5 MVP finish
  • Annual Escalators based on 500 plate appearances
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jackson Merrill signed a 1 year, $809,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $809,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $809,500. In 2025, Merrill will earn a base salary of $809,500, while carrying a total salary of $809,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $809,500
Average Salary:
$809,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 22 $809,500 $809,500 0.34% $809,500 $809,500
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 22 1.000 $809,500 - - $809,500 $809,500
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 22 $809,500 $809,500 $809,500 - $809,500 $809,500
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,541,034

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2024 21
0
Active
$1,931,534
$3,731,534
 NL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd)
2025 22
1
Active
$809,500
$4,541,034
Total      
$4,541,034
$4,541,034
2026 23
1
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$11,000,000
2027 24
1
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$6,000,000
2028 25
1
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$8,000,000
2029 26
1
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$10,000,000
2030 27
1
Active
$20,000,000
2031 28
1
Active
$20,000,000
2032 29
1
Active
$20,000,000
2033 30
1
Active
$20,000,000
2034 31
1
Active
$20,000,000
Total
$139,541,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,549,500 $1,800,000 $1,191,534 $4,541,034
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
18
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2024
21
$740,000
$1,191,534
$1,931,534
$3,731,534
2025
22
$809,500
$809,500
$4,541,034
Total
$1,549,500
$1,800,000
$1,191,534
$4,541,034
$4,541,034
2026
23
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
2027
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2028
25
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
2029
26
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2030
27
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2031
28
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2032
29
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2033
30
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
2034
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Total
$126,549,500
$11,800,000
$1,191,534
$139,541,034

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,549,500 $1,800,000 $1,191,534 $4,541,034
  • Apr 02, 2025 Signed a 9 year $135 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 20, 2024 Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 19, 2021 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 11, 2021 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#27 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SD 6 6 23 20 4 8 1 0 1 6 12 2 3 0 .400 .435 .600 1.035
2024 SD 157 148 589 554 77 162 31 6 24 90 277 29 101 16 .292 .326 .500 .826 4.44

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 02, 2025
Signed a 9 year $135 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
Mar 20, 2024
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 19, 2021
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 11, 2021
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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