Padres, Dodgers and Jackson Merrill
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The 22-year-old is frustrated by his inability to stay healthy after another injury cut his series against the Dodgers short Sunday.
Ahead of Wednesday’s series finale, manager Mike Shildt decided to remove Bogaerts from the starting lineup, with Jose Iglesias taking over at shortstop. The move comes with star outfielder Jackson Merrill set to miss his third straight game with an ankle injury, leaving San Diego with two key pieces on the bench.
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Sporting News on MSNPadres star outfielder 'frustrated' with recent injury
After a stellar rookie season that almost saw him take home NL Rookie of the Year honors, San Diego Padres star Jackson Merrill has had a bit of a sophomore slump his second time around in the majors.
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill missed Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants with an ankle injury.
Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp injured his knee after getting hit on the leg by a line drive off the bat of Ramon Laureano.
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Sporting News on MSNPadres get sigh of relief amid Jackson Merrill injury scare
It's a sigh of relief for the Padres, as at the very least, Merrill didn't suffer an injury that will keep him out for long. While the series sweep to the Dodgers stings, the Padres avoided disaster with Merrill's injury scare.
Five days after returning from the injured list, Giants right-hander Landen Roupp is suddenly dealing with another troubling health concern. Roupp was carted off the field after being struck by a 95.7
The San Diego Padres lost Michael King right after he returned from injury, but their ace has his sights set on his final return.