The San Diego Padres fell to the Houston Astros, 3-2, on Saturday as they dropped their second in a row and are now 15-6 on the year. The Friars also had to place another outfielder on the injured list in veteran Jason Heyward.
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is still recovering from a hamstring injury and has missed several games, with more to come, according to manager Mike Shildt.
The San Diego Padres are off to one of their best starts in franchise history despite injuries to Jackson Merrill and others. Before Friday’s game against the Houston Astros, manager Mike Shildt gave updates on players sitting on the IL, including Merrill, Yu Darvish, and Jake Cronenworth.
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The San Diego Padres lost two center fielders to injury in a matter of days. Jackson Merrill and Brandon Lockridge are both on the injured list with hamstring strains.
It took an extra inning for the San Diego Padres to finally lose their fourth game of the season as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Friars, 2-1, in the 10th inning, snapping the 11-game home unbeaten streak.
The San Diego Padres have been off to a dominant start to 2025 with a 14-3 record and have yet to lose at home through 11 games. They have been without the powers of All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill since April 7 as he was placed on the injured list due to hamstring tightness.
The San Diego Padres improved to 14-3 as they beat the Chicago Cubs, 10-4. The Friars have not lost at Petco Park this season, extending their streak of unbeaten home games to 11.
The Padres announced that center fielder Brandon Lockridge has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. Infielder/outfielder Connor Joe has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster.
There's not much going wrong for the San Diego Padres right now, as they're 13-3 and an incredible 10-0 at home this season. However, injuries have already taken a toll on the roster, as Jackson Merrill, Jake Cronenworth, and Yu Darvish are among the Padres All-Stars on the injured list.
The San Diego Padres improved to 13-3 Sunday, furthering the divide between themselves and the rest of MLB. They have continued their winning ways this
The San Diego Padres made an injury announcement regarding infielder Jake Cronenworth and outfielder Jackson Merrill. Merrill suffered a hamstring strain ahead of the Padres’ matchup against the Athletics on Tuesday.
The ink hasn't even dried on San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill's new nine-year contract extension, yet it is already being celebrated as one of the best deals of the early season.
The only thing stopping the San Diego Padres from winning on Thursday was that they had no game scheduled. The Friars were still keeping busy despite the off day as they traded a southpaw reliever to another National League powerhouse.
The San Diego Padres have placed Jackson Merrill on the injured list in a move that started as merely precautionary for hamstring tightness, but is now requiring some more time to heal.
With a 2-1 win Wednesday on the road against the Athletics, the San Diego Padres became the first team in Major League Baseball to 10 wins this season.
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The San Diego Padres, who began play Tuesday with the best record in the major leagues, will be without Jackson Merrill for at least 10 days after placing the center fielder on the injured list.
There’s no indication it’ll be an extended absence, but this will pause a fantastic start to his sophomore season.
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The San Diego Padres have gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting at 7-2 after recently dropping to road games to the Chicago Cubs.
Jackson Merrill signed a big contract extension with the San Diego Padres, and he made an allusion to Juan Soto’s massive deal on his big day. Merrill agreed to a 9-year, $135 million extension with the Padres that can max out at $204 million based on escalators for plate appearances.
The San Diego Padres are 7-0 after a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill celebrated a massive payday with a two-run home run against the Guardians on Wednesday.
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill has agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The contract runs from 2026-34, includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season and carries a maximum value of $204 million, per the reports.
While the Blue Jays are public about their attempts — and subsequent failures — to lock in key pieces of their roster, the Padres negotiate out of the public eye.
The San Diego Padres have extended another key piece of their talented core. On Wednesday morning, Robert Murray of FanSided broke the news that the Padres had agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension with All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill.
The San Diego Padres have locked down their centre fielder for the foreseeable future. According to FanSided’s Robert Murray, the San Diego Padres and outfielder Jackson Merrill have agreed to a nine-year contract extension worth $135 million that will start in 2026.
How does center fielder Jackson Merrill explain the San Diego Padres' best start in franchise history? "We're having fun," he said. "That's all there is to say." Merrill and San Diego will try to have fun one more time on what has been a perfect homestand to start the season.
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