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Padres Activate Jackson Merrill as He and Tatis Jr. Return to Lineup vs. Orioles

The second-year center fielder returned from a sprained left ankle that sent him to the injured list for the third time this season.

Jul 24, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) is congratulated by center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • San Diego reinstated Jackson Merrill from the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled right-hander Sean Reynolds from Triple-A El Paso.
  • The ankle move was retroactive to Aug. 20 and marked Merrill’s third IL stint of 2025 after last playing on Aug. 17 at the Dodgers.
  • Merrill is batting .261 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs this season.
  • He did not start Monday’s opener against Baltimore and entered as a pinch runner after Fernando Tatis Jr. was a late scratch with lower half tightness, prompting lineup changes.
  • Both Tatis Jr. and Merrill were in Tuesday’s lineup versus the Orioles as San Diego works to protect its No. 2 wild-card position in a tight NL West race.