Manny Machado

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San Diego Padres · Third Base

Age 346' 2" · 218 lbsBats Right

#116 Current#34 Preseason#182 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Machado enters 2026 coming off a sharp decline after his stellar 2025 campaign that featured a .275 average, 27 home runs, and 95 RBIs. His early season struggles through 296 at-bats show a concerning .186 batting average with only 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, suggesting potential injury, mechanical issues, or age-related regression that fantasy managers need to monitor closely. The dramatic drop in both average and power production, combined with a near-complete disappearance of stolen bases (1 SB in 2026 vs. 14 in 2025), raises serious red flags about his fantasy value moving forward. While his All-MLB pedigree and seven-time All-Star status command respect, fantasy owners should proceed with caution and consider whether to hold or trade based on whether these early struggles prove temporary or indicative of a more permanent decline.

News Updates

Machado collects four hits in Padres win
Manny Machado was stellar at the plate for San Diego, going 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the Padres' 5-0 shutout victory over Cincinnati. Machado's hot hitting continues to drive San Diego's offensive production down the stretch. His consistency makes him one of the league's most reliable hitters.
Sep 1, 2026
Manny Machado drives in four runs in Padres win
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-5 with a double and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over Arizona, leading the Padres' offensive assault. Machado continues to be a run-producing force in the middle of San Diego's lineup. His four-RBI performance underscores his importance to the Padres' offensive success.
Aug 5, 2026
Machado records three hits in Padres win
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 victory over Toronto. Machado's consistent hitting helped the Padres secure the weekend victory over the Blue Jays.
Jul 13, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	Baltimore Orioles	51	202	191	.262	7	26	24	2	38	.294	.445	.739
2013	Baltimore Orioles	156	710	667	.283	14	71	88	6	113	.314	.432	.746
2014	Baltimore Orioles	82	354	327	.278	12	32	38	2	68	.324	.431	.755
2015	Baltimore Orioles	162	713	633	.286	35	86	102	20	111	.359	.502	.861
2016	Baltimore Orioles	157	696	640	.294	37	96	105	0	120	.343	.533	.876
2017	Baltimore Orioles	156	690	630	.259	33	95	81	9	115	.310	.471	.781
2018	2 teams▼	162	709	632	.297	37	107	84	14	104	.367	.538	.905
2019	San Diego Padres	156	661	587	.256	32	85	81	5	128	.334	.462	.796
2020	San Diego Padres	60	254	224	.304	16	47	44	6	37	.370	.580	.950
2021	San Diego Padres	153	640	564	.278	28	106	92	12	102	.347	.489	.836
2022	San Diego Padres	150	644	578	.298	32	102	100	9	133	.366	.531	.897
2023	San Diego Padres	138	601	543	.258	30	91	75	3	109	.319	.462	.781
2024	San Diego Padres	152	643	593	.275	29	105	77	11	124	.325	.472	.797
2025	San Diego Padres	159	678	615	.275	27	95	91	14	131	.335	.460	.795
2026	San Diego Padres	142	607	526	.224	26	80	76	5	130	.314	.414	.728
Career	Totals	2036	8802	7950	.275	395	1224	1158	118	1563	.336	.481	.817

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2010	2 teams▼	9	39	36	.306	1	5	3	0	3	.359	.472	.831
2011	2 teams▼	101	430	382	.257	11	50	48	11	73	.335	.421	.756
2012	Bowie Baysox	109	459	402	.266	11	59	60	13	70	.352	.438	.790
2014	Frederick Keys	3	13	12	.667	0	2	5	1	1	.692	1.167	1.859
Career	Totals	222	941	832	.269	23	116	116	25	147	.349	.442	.791

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.6 mph

Max EV112.0 mph

Launch Angle13.7°

Barrel %9.9%

K %21.3%

Hard Hit %45.3%

Sprint Speed25.2 ft/s

Bat Speed74.8 mph

Whiff %25.6%

Chase %30.1%

xBA0.252

xSLG0.433

xwOBA0.338

GB%40.0%

FB%27.3%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

Baltimore Orioles

202

191

.262

.294

.445

.739

2013

Baltimore Orioles

156

710

667

.283

113

.314

.432

.746

2014

Baltimore Orioles

354

327

.278

.324

.431

.755

2015

Baltimore Orioles

162

713

633

.286

102

111

.359

.502

.861

2016

Baltimore Orioles

157

696

640

.294

105

120

.343

.533

.876

2017

Baltimore Orioles

156

690

630

.259

115

.310

.471

.781

2018

2 teams▼

162

709

632

.297

107

104

.367

.538

.905

2019

San Diego Padres

156

661

587

.256

128

.334

.462

.796

2020

San Diego Padres

254

224

.304

.370

.580

.950

2021

San Diego Padres

153

640

564

.278

106

102

.347

.489

.836

2022

San Diego Padres

150

644

578

.298

102

100

133

.366

.531

.897

2023

San Diego Padres

138

601

543

.258

109

.319

.462

.781

2024

San Diego Padres

152

643

593

.275

105

124

.325

.472

.797

2025

San Diego Padres

159

678

615

.275

131

.335

.460

.795

2026

San Diego Padres

142

607

526

.224

130

.314

.414

.728

Career

Totals

2036

8802

7950

.275

395

1224

1158

118

1563

.336

.481

.817

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2010

2 teams▼

.306

.359

.472

.831

2011

2 teams▼

101

430

382

.257

.335

.421

.756

2012

Bowie Baysox

109

459

402

.266

.352

.438

.790

2014

Frederick Keys

.667

.692

1.167

1.859

Career

Totals

222

941

832

.269

116

147

.349

.442

.791