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Merrill, 20, makes Padres debut in Seoul opener

Merrill, 20, makes Padres debut in Seoul opener

SEOUL, South Korea —

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    San Diego also selected the contract of infielders Graham Pauley from the Missions and Tyler Wade from the Triple-A El Paso. The Padres optioned catcher Brett Sullivan and right-handed pitcher Woo Suk-Go to the Chihuahuas.

    Go agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract but wasn’t picked for the series in his home nation after allowing six runs over 4⅓ innings in five spring training outings.

    Wade, 29, agreed to a minor league deal with the Padres on Nov. 3 and hit .294 with (10-for-34) with seven RBIs in 14 spring training games. This will be his eighth major league season following time with the New York Yankees (2017-21), Los Angeles Angels (2022) and Oakland Athletics (2023).

    Right-handers Glenn Otto (right teres major strain) and Luis Patiño (right elbow inflammation) were placed on the 15-day injured list, and infielder Tucupita Marcano (right knee ACL surgery on Aug. 9) went on the 10-day injured list.