Manager Buck Showalter said that he has no intentions of removing Machado (.205/.286/.405) from the third spot in the batting order, BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Machado has spiraled into a funk unlike any in his career. The superstar's entire slash line, his 21.9 percent strikeout rate and Machado's .220 BABIP are all significantly worse than his career averages. "It's frustrating for him. If you think it's frustrating for somebody else, triple it (for Machado)," Showalter said. "Sometimes, you can want it too much. It's a long process." The skipper made sure to point out that the third baseman, despite his enormous struggles, leads the team in RBI (25) and is tied for first with 10 home runs. Hitting third will continue giving Machado plenty of opportunities to rack up counting stats.