The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Jackson Merrill on the seven-day injured list due to a concussion sustained from a hard tag by Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte. Trenton Brooks has been called up from Triple-A to replace Merrill, who was a notable performer before his injury, hitting .304 with five homers this season. With Merrill out, Brandon Lockridge and Tyler Wade are expected to share center field duties while Brooks aims to contribute in his MLB role after a strong performance in the minors.
