While confident in the 22-year-old center fielder's long-term prognosis, Shildt revealed some short-term concerns; the 10-day injured list remains possible.

Jackson Merrill will miss a fourth straight game as Ramón Laureano is again in center field for Thursday’s finale against the San Francisco Giants. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. on Padres.TV. Merrill rolled his left ankle on Friday at Dodger Stadium,

San Diego Padres' outfielder Jackson Merrill remains of the lineup with ankle injury despite what he called a "chill" x-ray.