The San Diego Padres have been without Jackson Merrill thanks to a nagging lower body issue, and gave the star some time to fully recover.

Outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the San Diego Padres’ 10-day injured list as he recovers from a sprained left ankle.

The San Diego Padres announced Saturday evening they placed outfielder Jackson Merrill on the injured list, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassevell. Merrill is on the 10-day IL and will be eligible to return on August 30 against the Minnesota Twins.