Padres Lineup vs Athletics: Jackson Merrill Status Revealed

Apr 6, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (3) scores and is greeted by outfielder Jason Heyward (22) against the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

The San Diego Padres will once again be without superstar Jackson Merrill as he is out of the starting lineup ahead of a matchup with the Athletics.

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Merrill (hamstring) out of the #Padres again: pic.twitter.com/BUMBNwm5Z5

— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) April 8, 2025

The newly-extended 21-year-old was surprisingly left out of the lineup Monday due to his hamstring tightness during the previous series against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Shildt told reporters he "wanted to get ahead of it" and give Merrill some time off.

That appears to be the case again on Tuesday as the Padres will once again play the Athletics without their young superstar.

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Brandon Lockridge will once again start in center field in place of Merrill. He is joined in the outfield by Jose Iglesias, who will play in left field for the first time in his major league career.

The Padres will be stacking the lineup with right-handed hitting against the Athletics' southpaw Jeffery Springs who is on the mound for Tuesday evening's contest.

Through 10 games so far this season, Merrill already has 14 hits, 10 RBIs, three home runs, and even a stolen base. He is batting .378/.415/.676 with an OPS of 1.090 over his 37 at-bats of 2025.

The Padres will look for the offense to step up in his absence.

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