Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Tue 5/31/22 9:47 PM

Machado was ejected from Tuesday's game at St. Louis for arguing balls and strikes, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machado struck out to end the sixth inning and expressed his displeasure toward the home plate umpire, resulting in an his removal from the contest. The All-Star third baseman went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts prior to being tossed.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Mon 5/30/22 11:38 AM

Machado (elbow) will bat second and play third base Monday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Machado missed the last two games with tennis elbow, but the Padres said he'd be able to return Monday and he will indeed do so. That's great news for San Diego, as he's hitting an excellent .357/.438/.583 on the year, adding eight homers and seven steals. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Machado's quick recovery was the result of a cortisone shot having its desired effect.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sun 5/29/22 7:35 PM

Machado (elbow) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Cardinals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machado missed the last two games due to an elbow injury, but the Padres downplayed the severity of the issue. The 29-year-old should be back in action for Monday's series opener in St. Louis and will attempt to bounce back after he went just 2-for-13 with two runs, four walks and a strikeout over the four games prior to his absence.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sun 5/29/22 1:05 PM

Machado (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The National League MVP Award candidate finds himself on the bench for a second straight game while he continues to deal with what manager Bob Melvin has labeled as "tennis elbow." The Padres don't believe the issue is anything that will result in a long-term absence for Machado, but a trip to the injured list could grow more likely if the 29-year-old isn't deemed ready to rejoin the lineup during the Padres' upcoming three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday. Ha-Seong Kim will move over from shortstop to fill in at the hot corner for Machado on Sunday.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sat 5/28/22 7:34 PM

Machado's absence from the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh is due to tennis elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that can happen when tendons in the elbow are worn out by repetitive motions such as swinging a bat or a tennis racket. Thankfully for Machado and the Padres, the issue isn't expected to be a long-term problem, as the third baseman is merely considered day-to-day.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sat 5/28/22 6:38 PM

Machado's off day Saturday against the Pirates is more than merely a rest day, as he's dealing with an unspecified minor ailment, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's difficult to predict how much time Machado will miss until more information comes out regarding his injury, though the initial framing doesn't paint it as the type of problem which could require a trip to the injured list. Ha-Seong Kim will move to third base Saturday, with Sandy Alcantara starting at shortstop, an arrangement the Padres could return to if Machado is forced to miss more than one game.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sat 5/28/22 6:25 PM

Machado will sit Saturday against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
There hasn't been any indication that this is anything other than a routine day off for Machado, who's sat on just one prior occasion this season. He's hitting an excellent .357/.438/.583 on the season but will rest after going hitless in his last two games. Ha-Seong Kim slides to third base in his absence, with Sandy Alcantara getting the start at shortstop.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sun 5/22/22 7:33 PM

Machado went 4-for-4 with three doubles, a triple, three runs scored, two RBI, and a walk in a 10-1 win Sunday over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Machado reached safely in all five plate appearances and amassed a season-high nine total bases. It was the third time this season that he recorded at least four hits and the second time he reached safely five times. The third baseman is having an MVP-caliber season and leads the National League in batting average, OBP, SLG, OPS, hits and total bases while playing his typical above-average defense and being successful in all seven stolen base attempts.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sun 5/22/22 10:47 AM

Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 2-1 victory against San Francisco on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Machado plated the Padres' first run with a 425-foot shot to center field in the third inning. The long ball was his first since May 5 and his eighth overall this season. During his current five-game hitting streak, Machado is batting .348 (8-for-23) with three runs, two RBI and a stolen base.

Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Sat 5/21/22 10:49 AM

Machado went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in an 8-7 victory over the Giants on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Machado singled and scored in the third inning, singled and stole second in the fifth and doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th for his fourth three-hit game of the season. The 29-year-old is in the midst of a modest four-game hitting streak, though he hasn't homered since May 7, recording only two extra-base hits during the 13-game stretch. His .363/.437/.568 line remains among the best in the league while Machado's seven thefts rank 10th.