3 days ago

Padres Eye Jackson Merrill To Steady Camp As WBC Departures Hit

“Destined to do some big things,” new Padres manager Craig Stammen said of Merrill, now 22 and on a nine-figure deal. With Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts and Mason Miller leaving for the WBC, Merrill plans to stay: “Being more of a leader this year is more important to me than that right now.”