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Jackson Merrill and Padres agree to 9-year, $135 million contract for 2026-34

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Jackson Merrill's deal includes a $30 million team option for 2035 .

Merrill made his major league debut last season and became an All-Star.

Merrill finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting to Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes .

Merrill would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2026 season and for free agency after 2029 World Series .

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