Jackson Merrill worried this might happen. Earlier this week, as Merrill toiled through the worst slump of his young career, it was posed to him that the upcoming All-Star break might come at a perfec

The team’s most dynamic player, Fernando Tatis Jr., had gone hitless in another loss that featured another underwhelming effort by the team’s offense. His body language suggested a mix of frustration and deflation, and this was nothing new.

Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning

The San Diego Padres moved star outfielder Jackson Merrill down from the cleanup spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Phillies second. Alec Bohm flies out to center field to Jackson Merrill. Nick Castellanos homers to center field. Max Kepler walks. J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. Bryson Stott strikes

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm left Saturday's game at San Diego with a bruise on his left rib cage two innings after he was hit by a pitch from Padres starter Yu Darvish. Bohm was hit on the lower left back leading off the second inning.