Jackson Merrill

Jackson Merrill invited to MLB camp

The San Diego Padres have invited shortstop prospect Jackson Merrill to MLB spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Merrill, the Padres' No. 1 prospect and ranked 19th overall by MLB Pipeline, raked across the Arizona Complex League and Single-A in 2022. The 19-year-old spent the bulk of his time at Single-A where he hit .325 with five home runs, eight stolen bases, and an .869 OPS across 45 games. With Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, and Ho-Seong Kim set to spend a good portion of March competing in the World Baseball Classic, Merrill should get an increased look, relative to a player his age, at MLB camp in 2023.