Manny Machado will hit seventh in Thursday's game against the Astros. This is the first time that Machado has been seventh or lower in the order since the end of the 2012 season, his first in the majors. It's understandable, as the 21-year-old is batting just .224/.280/.296 since coming off the DL. Ryan Flaherty will slide into the No. 2 spot Thursday.