Padres Sign Mason McCoy To Minor League Deal
2023/11/padres-sign-mason-mccoy-to-minor-league-deal.htmlWith Manny Machado set to miss some time at the start of the year while recovering from elbow surgery, the…
Cubs Part Ways With Bench Coach Andy Green
2023/11/cubs-part-ways-with-bench-coach-andy-green.htmlSan Diego didn't have any winning seasons during Green's tenure, though the Padres were rebuilding during the first few of those years before expectations were raised after the Manny Machado signing.
Padres Owner Peter Seidler Passes Away
2023/11/padres-owner-peter-seidler-passes-away.htmlThat period has seen them five nine-figure deals to star players like Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts and Joe Musgrove while also making headline-grabbing trades for Juan Soto and Yu Darvish.
Nationals Designate Dominic Smith For Assignment
2023/11/nationals-dfa-dominic-smith-cory-abbott-release-andres-machado.htmlWashington has also granted righty Andres Machado his release so that he can pursue an opportunity in Japan.
Latest On Astros, Alex Bregman
2023/11/latest-on-astros-alex-bregman.htmlOnly 21 position players had a higher fWAR tally in 2022-2023, with Bregman fourth among regular third basemen behind just Jose Ramirez, Manny Machado and Austin Riley.
NL West Notes: Bogaerts, Haselman, Rockies
2023/10/nl-west-notes-bogaerts-haselman-rockies.htmlWhile Manny Machado's recovery from elbow surgery will cloud the Padres' infield picture for the start of the 2024 season, it is possible the Friars might explore moving Xander Bogaerts off of shortstop as soon as next year, The Athletic's Dennis Lin writes.
MLBTR Poll: San Diego’s Juan Soto Decision
2023/10/mlbtr-poll-san-diegos-juan-soto-decision.htmlPlayers like Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado, Joe Musgrove, and especially Yu Darvish aren't getting any younger, and there's an argument to be made that sacrificing the present for the future to any degree is a mistake given the club's aging core of expensive stars even as San Diego sports the sport's 11th best farm system, per Fangraphs.
Offseason Outlook: San Diego Padres
2023/10/offseason-outlook-san-diego-padres-14.htmlManny Machado, 3B: $337MM through 2033 (including $10MM signing bonus due by Dec.
Mitch Garver’s Unusual Platform Season
2023/10/mitch-garvers-unusual-platform-season.htmlThe upcoming free agent class has long looked like it would be much heavier on pitching than hitting, and that situation only became more extreme as players at or near the top of the class like Rafael Devers, Manny Machado, and Ian Happ signed extensions prior to the 2023 campaign.
Manny Machado Undergoes Elbow Surgery
2023/10/manny-machado-undergoes-elbow-surgery.htmlVeteran third baseman Manny Machado underwent surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his right elbow today, the Padres announced.
Padres Prefer To Retain A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin In 2024
2023/09/padres-prefer-to-retain-a-j-preller-bob-melvin-in-2024.htmlThe Padres have been one of the most disappointing teams in the majors relative to preseason expectations this season, with the club's 78-80 record putting them on the verge of mathematical elimination from playoff contention despite a $255MM payroll (per RosterResource) funding a star-studded roster that includes the likes of Juan Soto, Josh Hader, and Manny Machado.
Padres Plan To Reduce Payroll To Around $200MM; Front Office Changes Possible
2023/09/padres-plan-to-reduce-payroll-to-around-200mm-front-office-changes-possible.htmlNone of the core group of Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish, Ha-Seong Kim, Joe Musgrove, and others appear to be in danger of being traded, as their larger contracts should all be able to comfortably fit within the framework of a $200MM payroll.
NL West Notes: Machado, Smith, Giants
2023/09/nl-west-notes-machado-smith-giants.htmlRight elbow surgery seems to be in the cards for Manny Machado, and the star third baseman shed a bit more light on his injury situation when speaking with The Athletic's Dennis Lin and other reporters Friday.
The New Fernando Tatis Jr.
2023/09/the-new-fernando-tatis-jr.htmlDown years from Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado, and Yu Darvish captured most of the focus around the baseball world, as well as the strong performances the club has received from Blake Snell, Juan Soto, and Ha-Seong Kim.
Manny Machado Expects To Undergo Elbow Surgery, Possibly Before End Of Season
2023/09/manny-machado-could-undergo-offseason-elbow-surgery.htmlTODAY: Manny Machado told reporters on Monday (including Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune) that elbow surgery is now the likely course of action.
Astros Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers
2023/09/astros-claim-bennett-sousa-off-waivers.htmlPerhaps best known as one of the five players acquired by the O's from the Dodgers in the Manny Machado trade, Bannon was involved in a flurry of waiver claims over the last five months of 2022, going from the Orioles to the Dodgers to the Braves to the Cubs and finally to the Astros in December.
The Padres’ Underrated Team MVP
2023/09/the-padres-underrated-team-mvp.htmlThey signed Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year contract before extending Yu Darvish, Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado on big money deals of their own, signalling they were all-in with the team that had traded for Juan Soto and Josh Hader at 2022's trade deadline.
Adam Jones To Officially Retire
2023/08/adam-jones-to-officially-retire.htmlThe latter of those two saw him make arguably the most famous catch in WBC history, robbing his Oriole teammate Manny Machado, who was representing the Dominican Republic.
Padres Exploring Market For Offense, Bullpen Help
2023/08/padres-exploring-market-for-offense-bullpen-help.htmland Ha-Seong Kim, while Manny Machado has been on a tear since a slow start.
Nationals Select Andrés Machado, Transfer Víctor Robles To 60-Day IL
2023/07/nationals-select-andres-machado-transfer-victor-robles-to-60-day-il.htmlThe Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andres Machado, with righty Amos Willingham optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
MLBTR Poll: How Should San Diego Approach The Trade Deadline?
2023/07/mlbtr-poll-how-should-san-diego-approach-the-trade-deadline.htmlSince the end of the 2020 campaign, when San Diego first made the playoffs under Preller, the club has added Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Joe Musgrove, Josh Hader, and Juan Soto in blockbuster trades while signing Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year deal and signing each of Darvish, Musgrove, Manny Machado, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Shohei Ohtani Exits Start With Blister, Angels Fall To Padres
2023/07/shohei-ohtani-exits-start-with-blister-angels-fall-to-padres.htmlHe gave up a lead-off single to Manny Machado, then allowed gave up back-to-back homers to Xander Bogaerts and Cronenworth before exiting the game.
Padres Chairman Peter Seidler: “We’re Not Going To Reverse Course”
2023/07/padres-chairman-peter-seidler-were-not-going-to-reverse-course.htmlGetting to the NLCS only made the Padres hungry for more, but a busy offseason that included signing Xander Bogaerts and extending Manny Machado and Yu Darvish has thus far yielded mediocre results.
Best Deadline Rental Returns In Recent History, #6: The Cubs’ Fire Sale
2023/06/mlb-trade-deadline-cubs-fire-sale-returns-bryant-rizzo-baez.htmlThe Orioles have still barely gotten anything from the Manny Machado trade nearly five years after its completion.
Juan Soto Has Found His Stride After Slow Start
2023/06/juan-soto-turnaround-slow-start-heating-up.htmlHis hot stretch coincided with a Manny Machado injury and a dismal recent run of play from Xander Bogaerts.