Midfielder Jackson Merrill Lynn According to Padres’ announcement, it has been activated from the IL related to concussion. Outfielder Brandon Rockridge He was selected as a minor with corresponding actions.
Merrill Lynch was initially hit by a shelf last week Ketel Marte When trying to steal the second base. This is the second time he missed the annual injury list a month after a hamstring strain, but luckily, it only requires minimal absence. Merrill came back after shelved for a week after only one week, with the nature of IL being limited to a minimum of 7 days to encourage players and clubs to be more proactive about its usage.
At a healthy time, Merrill Lynch more or less followed his sensational rookie season with precise replicas. In 44 games this year, he cut .304/.349/.474 with 131 WRC+. He was less shocking than last year (22.0%), but also more frequently (6.5%) with his five home runs and ten times doubles. Merrill Lynch’s recovery action should provide a huge boost to a Padres team Taylor Wade and Bryce Johnson Handle the center in his absence. Although they managed to score more than 4.5 times while away from the club, Merrill Lynch, they have conceded three of three of the four-pointers in a key series against the Dodgers and have lost four of their last six games.
It seemed like a pretty small slip, but in a fierce NL playoff picture, it was enough to release them from the final wildcard spot and exit five games at NL West. With the trade season approaching, the next few weeks of games will be crucial for clubs such as playoff competitions. Add Merrill Lynch to the middle of the lineup Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado If offense is to be greatly strengthened to help them carry troubled pitchers, their strong gloves in the field of midfield are speechless in the midfield for 30 games they allowed in seven games last week.
Lockridge left the roster to make room for Merrill Lynch. The 28-year-old made his major debut in San Diego last season and scored a total of 59 games, despite slashing a bland .210/.248/.280 (50 WRC+) to the point in his MLB career. Due to his impressive speed, he is primarily used as a defensive replacement and pinch runner, and in this role he has performed well in the game on Basepaths and a +3 career in the outfield. He will return to the triple A and serve as the depth of the Padres bench forward.
