07/12/2021 |
Round 5, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SS Jackson MerrillDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 1, 158th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school Santa Margarita Catholic High School (Santa Margarita Catholic High School; Rancho Santa Margarita, CA). |
01/01/2022 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (13); Movement: 3 (7); Control: 5 (12). |
01/01/2023 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 7 (12). |
04/11/2023 |
Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/09/2023 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2024 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 10 (12). |
01/01/2025 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 12 (14). |
05/21/2025 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/16/2025 |
Finished 3rd in 2025 AAA E Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/29/2025 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500. |
01/01/2026 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 12 (14). |
12/01/2026 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500. |
01/01/2027 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 12 (13). |
11/30/2027 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500. |
01/01/2028 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 13 (13). |
11/23/2028 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000. |
01/01/2029 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 13 (13). |
11/28/2029 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2030 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 13 (13). |
02/15/2030 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Charlotte Racers organization. |
04/17/2030 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charlotte Racers organization. |
07/11/2030 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dunedin Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/27/2030 |
Wins the 2030 Low-A Southeast Round 2 with the Bradenton Marauders! |
12/08/2030 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Charlotte Racers organization. |
01/01/2031 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (14). |
06/23/2031 |
Was selected to the 2031 High-A East All-Star Game. |
08/26/2031 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Asheville Tourists with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/15/2031 |
Wins the 2031 A+ E Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
10/16/2031 |
Finished 3rd in 2031 A+ E Most Valuable Player Award voting. |