A rising MLB player with the San Diego Padres—debuts in 2024 as a rookie center fielder, earning All-Star, Silver Slugger, and a nine-year, $135 million extension signed in April 2025.
So What’s Real?
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No credible reports—from ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors, SI, or Padres official sources—indicate the Padres plan to “replace Tyrese Haliburton with Jackson Merrill.”
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These players are in entirely different sports, leagues, and roles.
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If you’ve seen misinformation or rumors blending their names, it’s just a mix-up.
✅ What Might Have Caused the Mix-Up?
Possible misinterpretation of headlines or social posts:
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Jackson Merrill has been making real headlines in MLB—his contract, rookie success, and injury updates are well-documented.
- Tyrese Haliburton is in the news for his injury in the NBA Finals—not connected to baseball at all.
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Final Word
There’s no legitimate “news flash” about Merrill replacing Haliburton on the Padres, because Haliburton doesn’t play baseball.
If you meant something else—perhaps a roster change within the Padres like replacing Merrill in the lineup or center field—that is real and I can certainly dig into that. Just let me know!
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