The offseason may be over, but teams are still negotiating with their young stars to make sure they have talent locked down for the foreseeable future. The Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres have both extended players this week, prompting discussion of which teams and players will follow.
National League Rookie of the Year runner-up Jackson Merrill has been the subject of extension rumors for quite some time, finally coming to a deal early Wednesday morning. The center fielder agreed to a nine-year contract worth $135 million, a value considered a steal for the Padres.