Jackson Merrill Uncertain for Padres Game Due to Illness

Jackson Merrill has played in 66 games this season, recording a batting average of .259. He has 65 hits in 251 at-bats, along with 7 home runs and 32 RBI. His on-base percentage stands at .324, and he has struck out 60 times.

Merrill recently returned from a concussion in mid-June. In his last 10 games, he has struggled at the plate with a .088 average, tallying only 3 hits in 34 at-bats. Despite these recent challenges, he hit 2 home runs during this stretch.