Outfielder Josh Mears, a 2019 draft pick for the Padres, has incredible power but never was able to hit for average and retired from baseball this past week (.167 average this season). Outfielder Ripken Reyes was transferred from El Paso to San Antonio to replace him on the roster.

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is one of the brightest young stars in baseball. Selected No. 27 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Merrill made his debut last season. Appearing in 156 games for San Diego, the 22-year-old posted a 126 OPS+ and drove in 90 runs.

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Fernando Tatís and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in the 7th inning that gave the San Diego Padres the lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on June 15, 2025 on ESPN.

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The San Diego Padres are being advised to avoid swinging a deal with the Miami Marlins before the MLB trade deadline.

In the seventh inning of the Padres’ 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday at Chase Field, San Diego outfielder Jackson Merrill was removed due to an injury on a forceful tag at second base. With Merrill at first,