This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' Jackson Merrill Frustrated Amid Brutal Slump. The ...

But, since then, Merrill is batting just .199 with a .277 slugging percentage across 43 games. Amid such a rough slump, ...

The team’s most dynamic player, Fernando Tatis Jr., had gone hitless in another loss that featured another underwhelming ...

How would you grade the Padres after the first half? And how are we feeling about the outlook for the coming months? Who ...

San Diego Padres All-Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill spoke about his recent struggles at the plate to the San Diego Union-Tribune. “Obviously, it’s frustrating, like, pisses me off, for ...

San Diego Padres All-Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill spoke about his recent struggles at the plate to the San Diego Union-Tribune. “Obviously, it’s frustrating, like, pisses me off, for ...

Even now, a decade later, Bogaerts is not eager to rehash the first extended slump of his big-league career. ... Jackson Merrill (@Padres No. 2/MLB No. 12) with his first homer of the spring!

Merrill had similar runs over 13 games from April 24 to May 10 (.143 with a .397 OPS) and over 14 games from May 21 to June 4 (.196 with a .391 OPS). There is a difference during this stretch.

The San Diego Padres have gone 9-11 in their past 20 games. In that span, superstar Jackson Merrill has been hitting .200 with 20 strikeouts and six RBIs.

It's been the tale of two seasons for San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill. He started the year hot, hitting .467 with a .767 slugging percentage through the first 15 games of the year.

It's been the tale of two seasons for San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill. He started the year hot, hitting .467 with a .767 slugging percentage through the first 15 games of the year.