San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fantasy stalwart also drove in a run on a sac fly. Machado has been on a tear over his last 13 games, batting a red-hot .370 (20-for-54) with two doubles, four long balls, 18 RBI, eight runs scored, and one steal. It's a strong start to the season for him, and the underlying metrics back it up. The 32-year-old's .316 xBA matches his actual batting average, and he's sporting his highest average exit velocity (92.6 MPH) and hard-hit rate (52.1%) marks since 2021. It isn't a stretch to think he could challenge his career-bests in runs scored (100) and RBI (107).

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado powered the offense with five RBI in Tuesday's 11-1 rout of the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old went 3-for-5 with one run scored, marking his fifth multi-hit game in his last eight contests. Machado also extended his hitting streak to eight games and is slugging a scorching .732 in June. The veteran third baseman is now batting a career-high .325 with a .904 OPS and a .392 wOBA across 59 games. Fantasy managers should continue to treat him as a must-start option while he remains on this tear in his seventh year with San Diego.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado accounted for all of the scoring in the club's 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Machado broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning with a 425-foot solo shot off Brewers left-hander Rob Zastryzny. The 33-year-old also drew a walk during a 1-for-3 afternoon. Machado has homered in three of the past four games, giving him 10 on the season, and is slashing .318/.382/.515 with 33 RBI and eight stolen bases across 267 plate appearances. He'll take on Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May on Monday. Machado has gone 7-of-28 with two HRs against May.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smacked the 350th home run of his career in the team's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. It's an important milestone for Machado, who became the 10th third baseman in history to reach the 350-HR mark. His 391-foot blast off left-hander Robbie Ray in the third inning knocked in the Padres' only runs of the game. Machado also singled during a 2-for-4 afternoon, continuing another highly productive season for the six-time All-Star. Set to turn 33 next month, Machado is hitting a robust .317/.382/.498 with eight homers, 31 RBI, and eight steals over 254 plate appearances. Machado's numbers are bolstered by rock-solid underlying metrics, including a .398 xwOBA. He'll take on Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick on Friday.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado was red-hot Tuesday night, going 4-for-4 with a walk in a 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants. The veteran reached base in all five plate appearances and delivered a clutch, game-tying single in the ninth that drove in two runs. Now in his seventh season with San Diego, Machado is slashing .315/.380/.489 with an .869 OPS and .378 wOBA across 245 plate appearances. His expected batting average (xBA) of .320 is a career-high, ranking in the 98th percentile. He and the Padres will look to keep their three-game win streak going Wednesday in San Francisco.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado came through in a key moment in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Marlins. Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old launched an eighth-inning Calvin Faucher offering into the left-field seats to tie the game 3-3. Machado has been on a power surge, hitting three HR in his last four games. He has put together solid numbers in 2025, slashing .319/.391/.497 with six HR, 24 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 215 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should be pleased with his overall production, especially his increased stolen base count.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped lead the team to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday with a huge home run in the ninth inning. Machado came up in a 1-1 tie and drove a Raisel Iglesias pitch 422 feet for what proved to be the game-winning shot. He added a single earlier in the night to finish 2-for-4. The home run snapped a 16-game drought for Machado, who has slumped over the past week. However, the 32-year-old has enjoyed yet another effective campaign overall thus far, having slashed .309/.376/.459 with four homers, 21 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 202 plate appearances. He'll face Braves righty Grant Holmes on Saturday.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 32-year-old gave the Friars their first run of the game when he took Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter deep in the top of the seventh inning, spoiling his bid at a win. It was a 391-foot solo shot that left the bat at 114.3 MPH, accounting for his third home run and hardest-hit ball of the year. He's up to a strong .280 average now, to go along with 20 runs scored and six stolen bases. Machado is on pace to easily surpass his 2024 steal total of 11, and has dropped his strikeout rate from last season, too -- all while garnering a hard-hit ball nearly 10% more often (57.9%). He's also underperforming his xBA by a good bit (.326).

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (calf) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Machado made an early exit on Saturday due to calf tightness, but he appears to be ready now. He'll cover third base and bat third against right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver. Machado started off the season with two hits, but has been hitless since then. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about Machado considering he hit nearly 30 homers and knocked in over 100 runs last season. Fantasy managers can safely get Machado back in their lineups on Sunday.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (calf) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Machado appears to have tweaked his calf while swinging the bat. As a precaution, Machado was removed from Saturday's game and Jose Iglesias replaced him at the hot corner. The expectation is that Machado will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury For now, fantasy managers should consider Machado as day-to-day, but no one should be shocked if he's forced to miss time. Fantasy managers should get an update on his status at some point this weekend.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (back) is back at third base and is hitting cleanup on Tuesday for the split-squad Cactus League game against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Machado was scratched from a spring training game a week ago due to some back tightness, but after resting up, he's feeling better and is ready to return to the field. It's a good sign he's also being allowed to play defense in his return, so Machado should be ready to go later this month for Opening Day, barring a setback with his back. Although he's on the wrong side of 32, Machado has been extremely consistent and has 30-plus home runs in seven of the last the last 10 full seasons. Although he hit just 29 bombs a year ago, he drove in 100-plus runs for the fourth time in his career and has at least 600 plate appearances in 10 of his 13 MLB seasons. Machado is RotoBaller's No. 6-ranked fantasy third baseman.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (back) is likely to be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Machado was scratched ahead of Friday's contest due to back tightness. The good news is Machado was able to do defensive drills on Sunday, so it sounds like he's making progress. The Padres are likely just being cautious with Machado early in camp. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect this injury to be something that lingers into the regular season.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup with back tightness. The team said the move was precautionary. Fantasy managers should monitor his status in case he faces an extended absence. Eguy Rosario took his place in the lineup and covered the hot corner. Last season, Machado hit at least 28 home runs for the fourth-straight campaign. He posted a .275/.325/.472 slash line with 30 doubles, 29 home runs, and 11 stolen bases. He generated a strong .272 xBA with a .461 xSLG. The 32-year-old also posted an elite 48.8 percent hard-hit rate and placed in the 93rd percentile in bat speed. Tyler Wade should also see opportunities at the hot corner while Machado remains sidelined. Fantasy managers should view Machado as a high-end third baseman in all formats if he can move past this injury.

MLB.com's AJ Cassavell writes that San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) says he's 100 percent healthy at spring training this year. Machado suffered from tennis elbow in 2023 and had surgery last offseason. "It's different, definitely," Machado said. "Feels good." Machado is now 32 years old, but he still managed to provide a strong .275/.325/.472 slash line for his fantasy managers last year with a .797 OPS, 29 home runs, 105 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 77 runs scored in 152 regular-season games. He has nine seasons in the big leagues with 25-plus home runs, which is tied with Mike Trout and second to only Giancarlo Stanton. Don't expect another season of double-digit stolen bases, but Machado has a pretty safe floor and has 10 seasons with 600-plus plate appearances. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 6 fantasy third baseman.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot in their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Machado put the Padres up early as he hit a two-run homer in the opening frame off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. Machado tallied two RBI in the Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves and is continuing to serve as a focal point of the offense in the NLDS. DFS players should always consider putting Machado in their lineup, given his upside for power and scoring opportunities batting in the heart of a potent lineup. Machado held a solid .275 AVG this season with 29 long balls and 11 stolen bases. He will face Dodger right-hander Jack Flaherty on Sunday evening in Game 2 and will likely bat in the cleanup spot as he has done through most of the summer.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros, giving him 29 on the season. One more home run would give him 30 for the third straight season and would be the eighth time in his career. The multi-hit performance marked the third consecutive game with at least two hits and the eighth time in his last 11 games, going 17-for-45 (.378) with six home runs, 18 RBI, and seven runs scored over that stretch. The veteran is a big reason the Padres own the top Wild Card spot and are just 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead, amassing a .279-29-104-74-9 line with a .346 wOBA and 126 wRC+ on the season.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs in Friday's 5-1 win over the Giants, tying the franchise record for most home runs with 163 for San Diego in his career. The home runs represented numbers 24 and 25 this year, and he also collected three RBI in the contest, scored twice, and stole a base. The 32-year-old has been hitting well lately, going 20-for-59 (.339) over the last two weeks (14 games) with five home runs and has now put together a .274-25-89-69-9 line with a .338 wOBA and 121 wRC+ for the season. Fantasy managers will hope he remains hot heading into the fantasy baseball playoffs.

San Diego Padres designated hitter Manny Machado had a three-hit day at the plate in Friday's 13-5 rout over the Rays, including a three-run blast in the second inning that gave him four RBI on the day. The 32-year-old also scored twice in the game. It was Machado's fifth multi-hit game in his last eight, going 13-for-34 (.382) over that stretch with three doubles and three home runs. It has been another productive year for the 6x All-Star, putting up a .274-23-83-67-8 line with a .336 wOBA and 120 wRC+. He'll look to finish strong, although history suggests that might be a tall task as the final month of the season has been his worst throughout his career, with a career average of .258 and a 106 wRC+ in the final month.

San Diego Padres designated hitter Manny Machado had a three-hit day at the plate in Friday's 13-5 rout over the Rays, including a grand slam in the second inning that gave him four RBI on the day. The 32-year-old also scored twice in the game. It was Machado's fifth multi-hit game in his last eight, going 13-for-34 (.382) over that stretch with three doubles and three home runs. It has been another productive year for the 6x All-Star, putting up a .274-23-83-67-8 line with a .336 wOBA and 120 wRC+. He'll look to finish strong, although history suggests that might be a tall task as the final month of the season has been his worst throughout his career, with a career average of .258 and a 106 wRC+ in the final month.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's game as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5. His home run came in the second inning off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. This marks the second straight game in which Machado homered, as he also hit a two-run shot on Monday. The 32-year-old has been having a productive season at the plate but has been exceptionally hot lately. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.429/.667 with two homers, five RBI, and a 4:3 BB:K. Machado will look to continue his hot streak down the stretch as the Padres look to secure an NL Wild Card spot.