Jackson Merrill hasn’t played since he was pulled from Sunday’s game in Los Angeles, still not back to baseball activity

The Padres host the Dodgers on Friday night. Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill will once again not be in the lineup for the Padres.

Star outfielder Jackson Merrill remains out of the Padres' starting lineup, but there is no word on a potential injured list stint, according to San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders.