Jackson Merrill sidelined by Troublesome Hamstring Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill The player is sidelined for Monday’s opening game of the series against the Athletics in Sacramento at Sutter Health Park because of a persistent hamstring issue, as reported by Kevin Acee from The San Diego Union-Tribune. This decision has been made cautiously and might extend through Tuesday’s match. Fantasy managers may hope that this does not become an ongoing concern for the promising 21-year-old, who currently boasts a batting average of .378 (.378; 14 hits out of 37 attempts), including three home runs and ten RBIs in just ten starts so far. Brandon Lockridge has shifted to center field and will be batting eighth on Monday, while Jason Heyward is positioned on the left and scheduled to bat seventh against the A's right-handed pitcher Luis Severino Both Lockridge and Heyward are considered players to steer clear from in DFS on Monday. Lockridge has never crossed paths with Severino, whereas Heyward holds one home run off him but only in four previous at-bats.

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee