San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a 5-0 shutout win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The veteran third baseman picked up three hits in this one, including a double, and scored all three times that he reached base. It was his first multi-hit performance since coming off the injured list last week as well. Perhaps this will get Machado headed in the right direction after a sluggish first few months of the season. Overall, he owns a .234/.285/.368 triple-slash line with five home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 171 at-bats.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (wrist) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He has been sidelined since the middle of May due to a small fracture in his wrist. The 30-year-old didn't have a minor league rehab assignment, so it's possible he's a little rusty for a game or two. He's slashing .231/.282/.372 with five homers and 19 RBI in 40 games this season. He'll cover third base and bat cleanup versus right-hander Jameson Taillon on Friday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Machado back in their lineups.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) could return during the club's current homestand, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old has been participating in a full pregame workout the past two days, and his hand is barely bothering him. Machado was placed on the injured list after he was hit by a pitch on May 15, but before the ailment, he was having a down season, slashing .231/.282/.372 with five homers, 18 runs, 19 RBI, and a pair of steals over 40 games. Still, it's good news for fantasy managers, as the six-time All-Star has the ability to bounce back the rest of the way.

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said "it's going to be tough" for third baseman Manny Machado (hand) to return on Friday when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list to face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Machado has already started baseball activities after suffering a small fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch on May 15, but he has yet to face live pitching, which will be his final hurdle. There remains a chance that the 30-year-old All-Star could return this weekend, but early next week is probably more realistic. Until Machado returns, Ha-Seong Kim will handle third-base duties for the Friars. Machado hasn't been his usual dominant self offensively so far in 2023, as he's hitting only .231 (36-for-156) with five home runs and 19 RBI.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) took groundballs for the first time on Wednesday since fracturing his left hand and said he felt "all right" afterward. Machado still hasn't taken batting practice, but that's the last remaining hurdle for him. It's unlikely he'll be back from the injured list by Friday when he's eligible, but he's making some notable progress. The 30-year-old All-Star is dealing with a small fracture in his left hand. Fantasy managers would be ecstatic if Machado is able to return this weekend, but even an early-week return next week would be a very quick return. Hopefully, he'll be able to pick things up at the plate returns, as he's currently hitting an un-Machado-like .231 (36-for-156) with seven doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, two steals and 35 strikeouts through 40 games in 2023.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) increased his baseball activities on Tuesday, throwing long toss and swinging the bat, according to MLB.com. The six-time All-Star landed on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand fracture on May 19 after he was hit by a pitch on May 15. Machado has a chance to return when eligible on May 26 but still has a little ways to go in his recovery. It's been a miserable season for the superstar, who was sporting a .231/.282/.372 slash line with five long balls, 18 runs, 19 RBI, and a pair of steals over 40 games before going down with the ailment. Fantasy managers should continue to see Rougned Odor in the infield while the 30-year-old is on the shelf, but he hasn't been even a decent hitter since 2016 and is batting .186 this year through 25 contests.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list. On Tuesday, Machado was able to progress to taking swings off a tee. The 30-year-old is currently recovering from a small fracture in his left hand. It doesn't sound like Machado is going to require a rehab assignment before returning to the Padres roster. He's eligible to return to the active roster as early as Friday. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see if Machado is able to get back on the field that quickly.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. He attempted to play through the injury, but the team is going to take the cautious approach. Machado is dealing with a small fracture in his left hand, which has forced him to miss the last few games. The team will now give him time off, so his hand injury can heal properly. In a corresponding move, Brandon Dixon has been recalled from Triple-A El Paso. He's expected to see significant playing time while Machado is out.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. He recently mentioned himself that this injury might require a trip to the injured list. For now, Machado remains on the bench, but fantasy managers shouldn't be shock if that changes soon. In the meantime, Ha-Seong Kim will cover third base and bat second versus lefty James Paxton on Friday. Fantasy managers might want to monitor Kim as a pickup, assuming Machado eventually lands on the injured list.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. Wednesday marked the second consecutive day Machado has been missing from the Padres' starting lineup as further tests revealed he indeed has a broken bone in his hand after initial tests did not discover any notable issue. However, manager Bob Melvin said it's unclear if his star third baseman will require a stint on the injury list. Machado hasn't been himself at the plate this season as he's hitting just .231 with five homers, two stolen bases, and a .654 OPS across 170 trips to the plate. The next 24 hours should be very interesting as the offensively-challenged Padres can ill afford to miss Machado for any length of time despite his slow start to the season.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) is out of the club's starting lineup for the second straight day Wednesday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. After getting hit on the hand by a pitch on Monday, Machado is now being held out of the starting lineup for the second straight contest on Wednesday. The 30-year-old heated up at the plate in late April into early May, but Machado has just one hit across his last six games and 23 trips to the plate. The veteran is hitting just .231 with five homers, two stolen bases, and a .654 OPS across 40 games on the season. He also ranks in the bottom half of the league in key Statcast metrics such as hard-hit rate, average exit velocity, and barrel rate to this point in the season.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup versus the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. This doesn't come as a shock considering Machado left Monday's game after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. Luckily, it appears Machado has avoided serious injury. It sounds like he's dealing with some wrist soreness, so Machado will likely be out of the lineup for a few days. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Machado to require a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Ha-Seong Kim will cover third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Brady Singer.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) left Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals early after a pitch hit his hand while up to bat. However, after the game, his X-rays came back negative, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. According to manager Bob Melvin, he'll be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but this is still positive news. Machado's in the middle of a down season at the plate, posting a .231/.282/.372 slash line with five homers, 18 runs, 19 RBI, and two steals across 40 games. Fantasy managers should consider the 30-year-old day-to-day, but hopefully, he comes back soon and better than ever.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) was removed from Monday's contest early against the Kansas City Royals after he was hit by a pitch in his hand by right-hander Brad Keller. We will know more on Machado's condition after he undergoes X-rays on Monday night, so you'll want to check back soon. Losing the 30-year-old superstar for any amount of time would be devastating for the Padres and fantasy managers alike. Before leaving the contest, Machado was 0-for-1 with an RBI, and he's now hitting a disappointing .231 on the year. Rougned Odor entered the game for Machado, and he would likely see more regular playing time in San Diego if Machado needs to go on the injured list. Stay tuned for more information on Machado's injury.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third in the lineup on Thursday against right-hander Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. With Machado at DH, Ha-Seong Kim will play third base and bat seventh, while Rougned Odor starts at second base and hits eighth. Machado needs to remain in all starting fantasy lineups for the second game of the series on the road against the Twins. The 30-year-old All-Star is hitting just .250 (35-for-140) on the year with six doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI, two stolen bases and 17 runs scored in 152 plate appearances and 35 games. He's been heating up so far in May, though, going 9-for-30 (.300) with a double, home run and seven RBI in seven games.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Machado got a rare breather in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds and combined with Thursday's off day, he should be well rested for a big three-game set with the rival Dodgers this weekend. While it's been a tough start overall, Machado's bat has predictably heated up of late. The 30-year-old has hit three of his four homers for the season over his last five games while he's added a double, seven runs, six RBI, and a stolen base in that time. Even with Kershaw having a hot start to his season, Machado is a nice fantasy option Friday considering he is a career .290 hitter with four homers, a double, and a .922 OPS in 38 plate appearances for his career off of the future Hall of Famer.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Machado has appeared in 30 of the Padres' 31 games this season and despite his bat heating up of late, he'll get a breather to start on Wednesday. For the season, Machado is hitting just .235 with four homers, two steals, and a .659 OPS across 128 trips to the plate. However, over his last six games, Machado has recorded eight hits including three HR, two doubles, seven runs, six RBI, and one SB. Ha-Seong Kim will slide over to third base in Machado's stead while Roughned Odor enters the lineup and takes over for Kim at the keystone.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado continued to pick it up at the plate in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. Machado went 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 30-year-old is slashing a disappointing .237/.285/.386 to start the season but has performed better lately, batting .258 with three home runs and six RBI in his last seven games. Fantasy managers can't afford to bench Machado, so, hopefully, he can continue to get things going in May.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado cranked two home runs in Saturday's 16-11 win over the San Francisco Giants in Mexico City. Machado went 3-for-4 and collected three RBI along with two walks. The Friars hit six home runs in Saturday's slugfest and Machado contributed heavily to the win. After a shaky start to the season, the 30-year-old is starting to see success at the plate. He improved his average to .245 after Saturday's two-homer game and owns a .695 OPS. Over the past seven games, the Florida native displays a .259/.333/.667 slash line with three homers and 4 RBI. It's a small sample size to label it as a hot streak, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is being dropped to fifth in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Hayden Wesneski and the Chicago Cubs. Machado is off to a rough start for the Friars this year, but we have a sneaking suspicion that he'll snap out of his early season funk sooner than later. The 30-year-old did have a double in the win on Wednesday, but he's hitting just .214 (21-for-98) with four doubles, only one home run, seven RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored in his first 25 games and 104 plate appearances. The Padres as a team are hitting a National League-low .216, so it's not just Machado that is struggling in San Diego. Jake Cronenworth is serving as the leadoff hitter on Thursday. Despite his slow start, Machado remains a must-start.