Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sun 8/19/18 7:59 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
X-rays on Machado's wrist came back negative, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. I'm good, guys," the infielder said.
EDGE Analysis
Machado went for X-rays after taking a pitch off his wrist in the ninth inning of Sunday's win over the Mariners. Fortunately, it appears the star infielder is simply dealing with a bruise. Machado said he expects to play against the Cardinals on Monday, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Dodgers give him a day. He was 2-for-5 with two runs scored before exiting Sunday.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sun 8/19/18 7:39 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado is scheduled to undergo an X-ray on his left wrist, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machado was hit on the wrist during the ninth inning of Sunday's 12-1 win over the Mariners, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, Justin Turner replaced him at third base for the bottom half of the inning. Manager Dave Roberts said Machado was hit right above the wrist, according to Pedro Moura of The Athletic Los Angeles, so the Dodgers are hopeful he'll be fine. More should be known after his tests results are disclosed.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Thu 8/16/18 7:54 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, a double, a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's extra-innings win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Machado delivered an insurance run with his seventh-inning double, which proved to be big when San Francisco staged a late comeback to send this one to extras. The 26-year-old's .774 OPS with the Dodgers is considerably lower than the .962 mark he was posting with Baltimore, but he's otherwise been adjusting nicely to the National League. He also should continue seeing plenty more run-scoring and run-producing opportunities than he was seeing while playing for the rebuilding Orioles.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Fri 8/10/18 5:22 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado is not in the lineup against Colorado on Friday, Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Machado will get a day off for the first time since coming over to Los Angeles prior to the second half of the season. Since becoming a Dodger, he's slashed .280/.366/.427 with two home runs, five RBI and 25 strikeouts in 20 games. In his place, Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Tue 7/31/18 9:35 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Machado's second homer as a Dodger was the lone bright spot in an otherwise forgettable game for the club. The 26-year-old hasn't skipped a beat since moving west over the All-Star break, slashing .304/.418/.500 with two homers in 11 games following the blockbuster trade.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Thu 7/26/18 10:47 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in the 8-2 win over Atlanta on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Machado finally went yard in his seventh game as a Dodger. The 26-year-old infielder is up to 25 home runs, 67 RBI and a .951 OPS in 449 total plate appearances this season. He's batting just .258 (8-31) since joining Los Angeles, but once he settles in, he should get back to posting elite fantasy numbers.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Tue 7/24/18 9:59 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado made his first start of the season at third base Monday, going 1-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in a 7-6 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Justin Turner (groin) was placed on the disabled list Monday, and Machado will garner most starts at the hot corner in his stead, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. This news doesn't affect the stud's immense fantasy value this season, but it could preserve Machado's third-base eligibility for the 2019 campaign.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sat 7/21/18 6:13 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks in his debut with the Dodgers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Machado started at shortstop and batted second with his new club, a spot in the order which could help boost his run potential after scoring just 48 runs in 96 games with the Orioles. The 26-year-old will serve as the Dodgers' primary shortstop, but the team announced that he will also get the occasional start at third base, which could preserve his eligibility at the hot corner next season (depending on league format) after playing exclusively at short with Baltimore this year.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Wed 7/18/18 11:30 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado will play both shortstop and third base for the Dodgers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers' regular shortstop, Chris Taylor, can play multiple positions, so Machado could easily bump him to second base or the outfield. Third baseman Justin Turner hasn't started anywhere but third base since 2015, though the Dodgers won't mind giving his 33-year-old legs regular rest, and there's a chance he could play first base occasionally. Machado has been exclusively a shortstop this season after being exclusively a third baseman last year. It appears as if he'll enter next season with eligibility at both positions in most formats, a small boost to his value in dynasty leagues.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Wed 7/18/18 6:48 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado will be sent to the Dodgers after the team reached a deal with Baltimore to send five players back in exchange, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The deal has reportedly been close for over a day and appears to have been finally completed. It's not yet clear who will be sent back to Baltimore, though Yusniel Diaz has been widely cited as the package's headliner. The move will see Machado get a large upgrade in lineup to offset a similar downgrade in home park.