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.

Arizona responded in the bottom half of the seventh drawing back-to-back two-out walks off Jeremiah Estrada. However, Estrada got Marte to ground out to Jake Cronenworth at second base to end the threat and the inning.

The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks play the second game of their 3-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix Saturday.

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

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.

The right-hander eyes return from Tommy John surgery and manager Dave Roberts tracks UCLA’s College World Series run.

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,

San Diego Padres insider believes right-handed starting pitcher Dylan Cease could be a trade deadline option for the Padres.