Less than two years later, the San Diego Padres made Jackson Merrill the highest-drafted player out of the state of Maryland in almost two decades. But, now, even Palacios finds himself marveling at how Merrill is already living up to the loftiest projections.

Jackson Merrill's pursuit of NL Rookie of the Year continued Monday night, when the San Diego Padres center fielder belted his 24th home run of the season and joined an exclusive list in the process.

Rookie batting fifth for third time, above sixth for the first time since July 4 in Saturday’s game against Giants

Jackson Merrill’s San Diego Padres square off versus the Seattle Mariners on Sept. 10 at 9:40 PM ET, and will see starting pitcher George Kirby on the mound. Merrill had one homer in his

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.