With some San Francisco Giants fans demanding the dismissal of manager Bob Melvin after the team's recent swoon all but ended their playoff hopes, outfielder Heliot Ramos stuck up for his skipper.

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BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants to open a four-game series. San Diego is 69-55 overall and 38-20 at home. The Padres are 51-16 in games when they have more hits than ...

Monday looked like an obvious spot for Ryan O'Hearn’s first start as a Padre against a left-handed pitcher. Jackson Merrill ...

An injury timeline for San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is revealed shortly after being swept by the Los Angeles ...

The 22-year-old is frustrated by his inability to stay healthy after another injury cut his series against the Dodgers short Sunday.

As San Diego continues its playoff push, Merrill’s recovery will be closely monitored. The Padres have leaned heavily on ...

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is out of the Padres lineup against the Giants on Monday after suffering an apparent left ankle injury in Sunday ...

Merrill (ankle) is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Giants on Monday. Merrill was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Dodgers after aggravating a left ankle injury that he suffered ...