MANNY MACHADO NEWS

Wacha earns 7th win; Tatis and Machado homer in Padres 5-0 victory

Michael Wacha pitched seven shutout innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado hit two of San Diego’s four solo homers in the Padres’ 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians

JUNE 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Putting Elly De La Cruz's incredible debut week into perspective

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JUNE 13, 2023

Three hits in Colorado Machado went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact The third baseman returned from a fracture in his left hand June 2 and has looked 100 percent healthy, reeling off four multi-hit performances in his last five games and batting .333 (11-for-33) in eight contests since coming off the IL. Machado's had a disappointing start to the campaign overall -- his current .670 OPS would be a career low -- but he's capable of going on a tear and bringing his numbers up significantly.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Glove, glove, face, bare hand! Machado's catch defies belief DENVER -- There aren’t many baseball players who could pull off a catch like that – and a throw like that – in a situation like that. Then a...

JUNE 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Homers in Friday's win Machado went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.

Impact The Padres' offense was hot early, and Machado opened the scoring in the first inning. This was the third baseman's third multi-hit effort over his last four games, though the homer was his first since May 9. He missed time with a hand injury, and he's generally struggled in 2023 with a .239/.290/.380 slash line, six homers, 21 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases through 47 contests. Machado has never hit lower than .256 over a full campaign, so there's at least reason to be optimistic he can get things turned around.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits and three runs Machado went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs in Monday's 5-0 win against the Cubs.

Impact Machado entered the game having gone just 1-for-11 since returning from the injured list Friday, but he was able to collect a trio of base knocks that led to three of San Diego's five runs. It has his fourth three-hit performance of the season, though the third baseman has struggled as a whole with a .234/.285/.368 slash line. The most glaring missing component of his season has been power -- Machado has gone deep just once over his past 17 contests and only five times overall after totaling 60 long balls across the previous two campaigns.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return Machado went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact Machado returned from a stint on the 10-day IL due to a left hand fracture, but he wasn't able to snap what is now a personal five-game hitless streak. The star third baseman has so far struggled to get going this season, as he's slashing just .225/.276/.363. Though the campaign is still relatively young, each part of that line would be a career-low mark for Machado, and he's also striking out a career-worst 21.3 percent of the time through 174 plate appearances.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After 14-game absence, Machado set to return (source) Sidelined since May 16 with a fractured left hand, Manny Machado was scheduled to be activated from the 10-day injured list and slated to ba...

JUNE 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reinstated from IL, starting Friday Machado (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and he will start at third base and bat fourth Friday versus the Cubs, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Machado will return to the lineup after missing over two weeks with fracture in his left hand. The 30-year-old has struggled from the plate this season, slashing .231/.282/.372 over 156 at-bats with the Padres, all of which represent career lows. With San Diego's lineup now fully healthy, Machado will look to take advantage of batting cleanup behind Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis and Juan Soto.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Friday return possible Padres manager Bob Melvin said Thursday that Machado (hand) "might be" ready to return from the injured list Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact "Might be (Friday)," Melvin said. "I can't confirm that." The skipper's caginess aside, Machado does seem like a good bet to return Friday as long as he checks out well pregame. He's upped his activity level over the last several days with no apparent issues and doesn't appear to be in need of a rehab assignment. The star third baseman has been sidelined since mid-May with a small fracture in his left hand.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wheels turn as Machado nears return This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell's Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

JUNE 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Goes through full workout Machado (hand) went through a full pregame workout Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact That workout included a "pretty extensive" round of on-field batting practice, per Cassavell. Machado is with the Padres in Miami for their three-game series versus the Marlins, but the current expectation is that he won't be activated from the injured list until they return to San Diego for a homestand that runs from June 2-7. The star third baseman was diagnosed with a small fracture in his left hand back on May 15.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out through weekend Padres manager Bob Melvin indicated Friday that Machado (hand) isn't expected to return during the Padres' weekend series against the Yankees, per MLB.com.

Impact Machado was able to hit on the field Friday for the first time since suffering a small fracture in his left hand May 15, but the veteran slugger doesn't appear quite ready for a return. He's already missed the first two contests of the interleague series in New York, and Melvin's comments cast substantial doubt about Machado's availability Sunday. San Diego is off Monday, so Machado's earliest return date appears to be Tuesday in Miami.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected back Friday Padres manager Bob Melvin said he doesn't expect Machado (hand) to be ready for activation from the IL when first eligible Friday, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.

Impact Machado has been doing a range of baseball activities to test the small fracture in his left hand, but there are still some important boxes for him to check -- mostly notably live batting practice. The star third baseman is aiming to return at some point during the Padres' three-game weekend series against the Yankees, though it's hard to put a guarantee on the timetable. He suffered the injury to his glove hand when he was hit by a pitch May 15 versus the Royals.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes grounders Wednesday Machado (hand) played catch and took grounders Wednesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Machado was able to receive the ball without issue despite the small fracture in his left (glove) hand. He's yet to take batting practice, which is going to be the biggest test, but Machado did take swings off a tee Tuesday. The star third baseman is making swift progress and might even be able to pull off a late-weekend return from the injured list. He's first eligible for activation Friday.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes swings Tuesday Machado (hand) took swings off a tee Tuesday, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Impact Padres manager Bob Melvin told reporters after the workout that he's not sure when Machado will be ready to come off the injured list. He's first eligible for activation this Friday, though that would be fairly aggressive given that the star third baseman has a small fracture in his left hand. There should be more clarity on the situation after a few more days of treatment and baseball activity.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB star and new MLS team owner Manny Machado has grand designs for team Six-time Major League Baseball All-Star Manny Machado was announced as part of the new MLS franchise’s ownership group this past week as the...

MAY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres Daily: Preller expresses 'faith' in Melvin, staff, players; no real comebacks; black hole at bottom What was supposed to be an explosive offense remains among the worst in MLB at generating runs

MAY 20, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres Star Manny Machado Placed on IL for First Time in Over Eight Years With Hand Injury San Diego’s third baseman suffered the injury in the club’s 4–0 loss to the Royals on Monday.

MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres slugger Machado headed to injured list with fractured left hand

San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a hairline fracture in his left hand.

MAY 20, 2023

Headed for injured list The Padres placed Machado (hand) on the 10-day injured list Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Machado was initially expected to only miss a couple of games when he left Monday's game against Kansas City after taking a pitch to the hand, but additional X-rays revealed a fracture in his left hand Wednesday. The Padres have yet to offer a timeline for Machado's return, but it's possible he's unable to come off the IL when first eligible May 27. Brandon Dixon was called up Friday to fill Machado's spot on the active roster.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Machado (hand) isn't starting Friday against the Red Sox, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact X-rays revealed a fracture in Machado's left hand Wednesday, and the Padres have yet to provide more information on how long he might be out for. He's considered day-to-day for now, but a trip to the injured list is possible. Ha-Seong Kim will slide to third base Friday, moving Jake Cronenworth to second base which gives Brandon Dixon a start at first.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Not about working harder; making sense of order; walking to no end Padres plan team outings for next road trip as well; Padres don't capitalize on baserunners nearly as well as opponents; Tim Hill is good at...

MAY 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM