Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sun 4/10/16 6:57 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer, a run and a double Sunday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
His perfect afternoon, including his third homer, ended an amazing week that ended with him posting an OPS of 1.360. He's now homered in three straight games while hitting safely in each of his first five contests.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Thu 4/7/16 11:20 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The sixth-inning shot was the first for Machado htis season, but it surely won't be the last for the young star, who busted out with 35 long balls last season. It's worth noting that Machado's struck out five times in the first three games of the year, including twice Thursday, but he's also hit safely in each game.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Wed 3/30/16 12:23 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 1-for-4 with his fifth home run of the spring Tuesday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
Machado enjoyed a breakout season in 2015 and it is scary to think he has a 35 home run, 20 steal season under his belt at 23-years-old. With five home runs this spring, Machado seems apt for a repeat performance. The Orioles shuttled him around the order this spring, but he led off Tuesday and that seems to be his most likely landing spot in the order. If he is eventually lowered to third, Machado becomes a strong candidate for 100 RBIs.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sat 3/19/16 3:38 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and four RBI from the No. 3 spot in the order in Friday's win over the Yankees. Afterward, manager Buck Showalter reiterated his stance that Machado could hit anywhere in the order and succeed, the Baltimore Sun reports. "I think he produced a lot of runs leading off last year by scoring runs and setting up others," Showalter said. "I've said it many times, Manny is capable of hitting in about five [different] spots in the order. Really, all nine if you really want to make it simple, but a lot of it depends on what serves the club. It's good to have those options."
EDGE Analysis
525 of Machado's 633 at-bats last season came between the leadoff spot and the two-hole, and he's been in those same spots throughout most of spring. There are those out there that believe Machado's a better fit lower in the order, and Friday's performance showed why it might make sense to move him down, but Showalter's spring lineups have mostly had Adam Jones, Chris Davis, and Mark Trumbo in the heart of the order.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Fri 1/15/16 3:03 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado and the Orioles agreed to terms on a one-year, $5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, the Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a healthy raise for the star third baseman, who made only $485,000 in 2015. The All-Star hit .286/.359/.502 with a career-high 35 home runs, but the team and Machado are yet to get into advanced talks about a long-term contract. Machado is set to hit free agency following the 2018 season.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sat 10/3/15 11:20 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Machado is wrapping up 2015 on a homer tear, with Saturday night's solo shot marking his second dinger of the day and making it four consecutive contests with at least one long ball. The superstar third baseman has also totaled 8 RBI over those four games, and has set benchmarks in every offensive category in what has been a breakout campaign.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Sat 10/3/15 6:10 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 2-for-5 Saturday with two runs scored, three RBI and his 34th home run of the season.
EDGE Analysis
He's now hit more home runs in 2015 than he had in his entire three-year career coming into the season. Machado has set new personal bests in pretty much every statistical category and should be one of the first third basemen off the board at next year's draft table.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Wed 9/23/15 10:49 PM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 1-for-4 with his 30th homer -- a two-run shot -- against the Nationals on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Machado's career high in homers entering this season was just 14, but he hit a dozen in half a season last year, portending this season's power breakout. The great thing is, at age 23, Machado hasn't even entered his best years.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Wed 9/16/15 1:56 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-5 victory over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Machado continues to add to his banner 2015 and is likely just tapping into his considerable potential. Tuesday's effort was already his fourth multi-hit outing of September, and he has now reached base safely by hit or walk in 14 consecutive contests dating back to Aug. 31. Machado continues on pace to close out the season with career-best numbers in every major offensive category.
Manny Machado 3B/DH SD Tue 9/8/15 11:50 AM
Manny Machado
3B/DH SD
Machado went 2-for-5 with a home run in Monday's loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Machado's breakout season is still in full swing. Though he had just one home run since August 14 before Monday's game, Machado also went his last five starts without a strikeout. A 30/20 season is within reach, as Machado's future remains very bright.