San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill gave an update on whether he will be playing in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will begin a pivotal three-game series at Petco Park on Friday night that may determine who prevails in the National League West.  The Dodgers, who have spent 130 days in first place already this year,

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,