Jackson Merrill Unlikely to Play for Padres Due to Illness

Jackson Merrill has appeared in 66 games this season for the San Diego Padres. He has a batting average of .259 with 65 hits in 251 at-bats. Merrill has hit 7 home runs and driven in 32 runs so far.

Recently, Merrill's performance has seen a dip, hitting .088 over his last 10 games. Despite the current struggles, he has shown better results away, batting .273 compared to .240 at home. Merrill's OPS stands at .730, indicating his contribution to the Padres' lineup this season.