Manny Machado
3B,DH - San Diego Padres
2024 Outlook
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Manny Machado is making his Grapefruit League at DH on Saturday against the Brewers.
Fantasy Impact
Machado remains on track to be healthy by Opening Day as he recovers from offseason elbow surgery. He'll be slowly worked back to returning to third base.
Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters Manny Machado won’t play in the team's Cactus League opener, but is “trending in a really good place”.
Fantasy Impact
Shildt added that a number of Padres regulars will play in Thursday's Cactus League opener. He also added that Machado could DH "sooner rather than later." Machado remains on track to be healthy by the Padres regular season opener on March 20.
Padres manager Mike Shildt said Manny Machado is "tracking in a really good spot" to be at third base on March 20
Fantasy Impact
Shildt added that the Padres will continue to monitor how Machado feels after he underwent elbow surgery in October. Machado has reportedly been throwing for about six weeks. If he can't start at third base, Machado will serve as the Padres designated hitter when they open the season against the Dodgers in Korea on March 20.
Padres' manager Mike Shildt said that Manny Machado could open the season at designated hitter.
Fantasy Impact
It is unknown at this point in time if Machado will be able to start at third base come Opening Day. He continues to recover from elbow surgery this offseason. He is still fully expected to be ready offensively for the start of the season.
Manny Machado is absent from the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Chicago White Sox Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Machado will sit out for general rest, with Juan Soto occupying the designated hitter spot and batting third against the White Sox for manager Bob Melvin Saturday.