The San Diego Padres have placed center fielder Brandon Lockridge on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. This development is particularly impactful as it leaves the team without both their starting and backup center fielders simultaneously. Jackson Merrill, the primary option who recently signed a significant extension, is also on the IL with a right hamstring strain. This situation forces the Padres to seek creative solutions to fill the void in center field as they navigate the challenges of having key players injured.
The Padres are now without both their starting and backup center fielders, requiring a strategic adjustment as injuries pile up for the team.
Lockridge, while not a star, became the everyday center fielder after the injury to Merrill, but is now sidelined himself with a hamstring strain.
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