Padres' Jackson Merrill Placed on 7-Day IL with Concussion After Injury vs. D-Backs

San Diego Padres All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the seven-day injured list after sustaining a concussion during Saturday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per the Associated Press.

The 22-year-old suffered the injury in the seventh inning while attempting to steal second base. As he slid headfirst, his helmet collided with the tag from Ketel Marte. Merrill remained down for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power. He was replaced by Brandon Lockridge.

Merrill has a .304 batting average with five home runs and 26 RBI. Last season, he finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting and ninth for the NL MVP after putting up a stellar year hitting 24 home runs, 90 RBI and carrying a .292 batting average.

Trenton Brookes will step into Merrill’s spot after being called up from the team’s Triple-A affiliate, where he was batting .311 with 14 home runs and 54 RBIs.

The Padres currently sit at 38-31, third in the NL West and three games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

They are amid a three-game losing streak and will open a series against the top-seeded Dodgers on Monday.