According to Annie Helibrunn of the San Diego Sports Association on Twitter/X, the Padres got some good news on Jackson Merrill amid his recovery progress. Helibrunn reports that Merrill conducted a "pregame routine" and that, according to Mike Shildt, Merrill is trending in the right direction.

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill explained his sadness after the Padres included his best friend in a trade package.

Padres star Jackson Merrill returned to the lineup Sunday. Merrill suffered a head injury in a game against Arizona earlier in June.