San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado publicly confirmed that he's told the team that he plans to opt out of his contract. He declined to get into negotiations on a potential long-term extension with the team, but he did say that he'd still like to play for the organization as long as new teammate Nelson Cruz has. Machado has a 10-year, $300 million contract that runs through the 2028 season, but he has an opt-out clause after the 2023 season and plans to use it. The Padres could easily...