After their 5-0 win against the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres have earned the first Wild Card spot in the National League. While there are a few highlights from the game, including a home run from right fielder Fernando Tatís Jr.

Rookie batting fifth for third time, above sixth for the first time since July 4 in Saturday’s game against Giants

Less than two years later, the San Diego Padres made Jackson Merrill the highest-drafted player out of the state of Maryland in almost two decades. But, now, even Palacios finds himself marveling at how Merrill is already living up to the loftiest projections.