San Diego Padres All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the seven-day injured list after sustaining a concussion during Saturday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per the Associated Press.

The San Diego Padres are placing outfielder Jackson Merrill on the injured list, following a tough blow he took in a game Saturday.

The San Diego Padres suffered a major blow on Sunday, losing outfielder Jackson Merrill to the seven-day injured list due to concussion-related symptoms. The team called up utility man Trenton Brooks from Triple-A to replace Merrill on the active roster.

Nick Pivetta held Arizona to two hits over seven innings and Jake Cronenworth homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.

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The San Diego Padres watched a four-run lead in the bottom of the ninth against the Arizona Diamondbacks slip away with their best bullpen arm on the mound. Robert Suarez came into the game needing just three outs to help the Padres secure a win.

After losing nine of their last 10 games in May, the Diamondbacks are now 9-3 in June and have moved themselves back into contention. On the losing side, the Padres moved to within one game of the Dodgers for first place in the NL West on Tuesday.