San Diego Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is out of the Padres' lineup once again for the Friars' series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers F

The Padres host the Dodgers on Friday night. Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill will once again not be in the lineup for the Padres.

Star outfielder Jackson Merrill remains out of the Padres' starting lineup, but there is no word on a potential injured list stint, according to San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders.