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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' Jackson Merrill Expresses Frustration Over Latest Injury. The San Diego Padres placed center fielder Jackson Merrill on the injured list on Saturday after he missed five games in a row.

Wagner was originally an 18th-round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2021 out of Liberty. He was traded to Toronto midway through the 2024 season and proved to be a versatile defender for them, having made appearances across the infield at first, second and third base.