Jackson Merrill To See Time At Shortstop, Outfield
1 year agoWith the San Diego Padres so thin on outfielders after trading both Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees this offseason, it's quite possible that the Padres will spend the spring auditioning young players such as Jackson Merrill, Jakob Marsee and Graham Pauley in the outfield. Merrill is baseball's No. 12 prospect, according to The Athletic's Keith Law, and will play both shortstop and outfield in spring training. He was the 27th pick in 2021, while Marsee, who became the first minor-league to have 15 homers, 90 walks and 40 steals since at least 2005, was a sixth-rounder in 2022. Pauley was a 13th-rounder out of Duke last year. All three prospects could have the ability to move quickly through the Padres organization. Defensive versatility will give the 20-year-old Merrill a clearer path to the big leagues in 2024.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal