San Diego Padres star center fielder Jackson Merrill was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's 12-3 road loss against the New York Yankees. Merrill missed the previous 24 games since injuring his right hamstring.

The Padres entered Tuesday with the second-best record in baseball, winners of six straight. And now they’re getting healthy. Star center fielder Jackson Merrill joined the team in New York on Monday,

The San Diego Padres activated Jackson Merrill from the injured list Tuesday after the outfielder was sidelined for a month with a strained left hamstring. Merrill was batting fourth against the Yankees and playing center field after joining the Padres on Monday.