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  • 28-29-3 7th Place
    • Not in Wednesday's lineup
      Merrill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies.

      Advice: The Rockies are sending southpaw Austin Gomber to the hill, so Padres manager Mike Shildt decided it would be a good day to give the left-handed-hitting Merrill a breather. Jose Azocar will patrol center field Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 10:24 am
      Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
      L, 0-8 vs COL
      New Player Note
       
    • Swipes another bag
      Merrill went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies.

      Advice: Merrill struck out in his first two at-bats before reaching on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and coming around to score soon thereafter. He added a single and stolen base in the eighth but was left stranded. Merrill has notched three thefts over his past three games and ranks second on San Diego with seven steals on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:41 am
      Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
      L, 0-8 vs COL
      New Player Note
       
    • Knocks in two in loss
      Alexander started at second base and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Reds.

      Advice: Alexander filled in for a resting Ketel Marte and plated both Arizona runs with a two-out single in the third inning. Those were his first RBI in 13 contests. His playing time has been spotty, as the Diamondbacks are intent on Kevin Newman as the primary shortstop while Geraldo Perdomo (knee) works his way back. Rotowire.com Today, 3:08 am
      Blaze AlexanderAZ - 2B,SS
      W, 2-1 vs CIN
      New Player Note
       
    • Swats third homer
      Merrill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to Colorado.

      Advice: Merrill was the only Padre with multiple hits in the contest, and his seventh-inning solo shot brought the team to within one run, though it turned out to be the final tally of the game. The rookie has notched consecutive multi-hit performances and has multiple hits in four of his past eight contests overall, so he could be back on the rise following an eight-game stretch from late April to early May during which he went 1-for-23 at the plate. Merrill still has a strong .291/.342/.403 slash line along with three homers, 17 RBI, 18 runs and six stolen bases on the season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:42 am
      Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
      L, 0-8 vs COL
      New Player Note
       
    • Impactful game in win
      Merrill went 3-for-4 with two steals and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers.

      Advice: Merrill tallied at least three hits in a game for the fourth time this season and it was his 11th multi-hit game of his rookie campaign. Merrill hadn't swiped a bag since April 16 but managed to steal and eventually score in the fourth before taking another base in the eighth. He's settled in nicely thus far, slashing .282/.331/.374 with two homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs, six steals and a 10:23 BB:K in 143 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:00 pm
      Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
      L, 0-8 vs COL
      New Player Note
       
    • Blaze Alexander out Sunday against Orioles
      Blaze Alexander is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Orioles.

      Advice: Alexander will retreat to the bench for the series finale against Baltimore. Kevin Newman will instead start at shortstop and hit eighth against Dean Kremer and the Orioles. Rotoworld Sunday, 7:08 am
      Blaze AlexanderAZ - 2B,SS
      W, 2-1 vs CIN
      New Player Note
       
    • Back on bench Sunday
      Alexander is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

      Advice: The right-handed-hitting Alexander started each of the past three games, but he appears to be viewed as a short-side platoon player, with two of those three starts coming against left-handed pitching. He'll give way to Kevin Newman at shortstop Sunday while the Orioles bring right-hander Dean Kremer to the hill. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:56 am
      Blaze AlexanderAZ - 2B,SS
      W, 2-1 vs CIN
      New Player Note
       
    • Heads to bench Saturday
      Merrill is not in Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers.

      Advice: Merrill will head to the bench with lefty James Paxton starting for the Dodgers. Jose Azocar is starting in center field and batting eighth. Rotowire.com Saturday, 2:10 pm
      Jackson MerrillSD - SS,OF
      L, 0-8 vs COL
      New Player Note
       
    • Blaze Alexander finishes 0-for-4 against Orioles
      Blaze Alexander went 0-for-4 and struck out twice against the Orioles on Friday.

      Advice: Alexander has been taking a backseat to the steadier glove of Kevin Newman now that he’s cooled off at the plate, and the start today was his second in Arizona’s last five games. He’s gone hitless in his last four appearances in the lineup, and his OPS has dropped from 1.000 on Apr. 19 to .803 currently. Rotoworld Friday, 8:32 pm
      Blaze AlexanderAZ - 2B,SS
      W, 2-1 vs CIN
      New Player Note