Merrill’s Power Surge and Playoff Question | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are on fire since the All-Star break, fueled by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s MVP-caliber power and a surprising surge from Jackson Merrill, who’s exploding with 11 homers and 29 RBIs in his last 30 games — turning around a shaky first half and proving he’s ready to carry the offense, even as consistency remains the big question heading into the playoffs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d1725d3132a4ca8