Good Morning San Diego: Gavin Sheets could have bigger role in 26; Jackson Merrill should be commended for his commitment
Gavin Sheets
LF - SD
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235 lbs
Age: 29
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Good Morning San Diego: Gavin Sheets could have bigger role in 26; Jackson Merrill should be commended for his commitmentNews to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for January 20, 2026.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
Padres agreed to terms with 1B/OF Gavin Sheets on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.It still seems pretty ridiculous that Sheets should be worth $4.5 million in arbitration, but he actually was a valuable player for the first time last season, hitting .252/.317/.429 in his first year with the Padres. That gave him a career line of .236/.301/.397 in 1,979 plate appearances. As things stand now, he figures to be the Padres' primary DH against right-handed pitchers. It'd be nice if they could upgrade and turn him into more of a spare part, but it's unclear if the budget will allow for that.
Source: NBC Sports
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026