Manny Machado

Manny Machado went 2-for-3 with one RBI and walked twice during Thursday night's loss to the Indians. Over his last six games, Machado's batting average is a strong .409.

Fantasy Impact

It's been painful to own Machado this year. The extended slump has been frustrating for the talented Oriole and his fantasy owners. On the bright side, Machado has come on a bit as of late and hopefully his recent success continues through the second half of the season.

Manny Machado hit a pair of homers in a 4-for-4 effort Tuesday as the O's defeated the Indians. He also hit a double and drove in four runs.

Fantasy Impact

Machado just missed out on a third homer, but it was a vintage Machado performance nonetheless. After a slow start (.227 average, .753 OPS), hopefully this is a sign of things to come for those who have remained patient with the start 3B.

Manny Machado went 0-for-3 with an RBI on Friday against the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Machado, like most of the Orioles' offense, has had a down year, with a slash line of just .212/.284/.411. He's too talented to remain this cold for long, and his hard-contact percentage is way above his career level, suggesting he's been the victim of some bad luck. Expect him to return to form soon.

Manny Machado (wrist) is back in the Orioles' lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Machado had missed the Orioles' last four games with a wrist injury, but is ready to return tonight. He has under-performed thus far in 2017 with a .213 AVG and and 12 home runs on the year, but his steady track record, immense talent, and .223 BABIP would suggest positive regression could come any day for him.

Manny Machado will resume taking normal batting practice Monday after hitting off a tee on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

If all goes well, Machado could rejoin the Orioles' lineup Monday. He's avoided a stint on the DL to this point, indicating that he's likely to return in the next few days unless he faces a setback. It was a slow start for Machado, by his standards, so hopefully the wrist injury doesn't extend the skid.