The San Diego Padres have been without Jackson Merrill thanks to a nagging lower body issue, and gave the star some time to fully recover.

Jackson Merrill was placed on the 10-day injured list roughly 40 minutes before Saturday’s first pitch, with the Padres announcing that a corresponding roster move would wait until Sunday. The move is retroactive to Wednesday,

Outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the San Diego Padres’ 10-day injured list as he recovers from a sprained left ankle.