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Is there a better nickname for any position in sports than “the hot corner?” Third base has long been one of the most fun positions in the game to debate because there’s no hiding from a subpar glove, but you’ve also got to mash to justify your spot. So, let’s take a look at the […]

For the first time in league history, MLB is headed to South Korea. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will kick off the 2024 season with the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024, where the two teams are playing a handful of exhibition games before facing each other in the first regular-season games […]

Despite having a star-studded roster, the San Diego Padres failed to live up to expectations in 2023, missing the playoffs altogether with a disappointing 82-80 record. But, Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado remain confident this team can make some noise in the NL West in 2024. Via MLB Network: “I still believe that we […]

The San Diego Padres finished last season with an above .500 record, third place in the NL West, but something appeared to be missing for much of the season. The Padres closed with eight wins in their final ten games, and now star third baseman Manny Machado’s spring training injury admission is fueling hopes of […]

The San Diego Padres want to put last season firmly in the rearview mirror as they start a new era of baseball in southern California. The health of third baseman Manny Machado is paramount in turning the page and the Padres issued an encouraging update on the six-time All-Star on Wednesday ahead of their first […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres had high expectations in 2023, but ultimately missed the playoffs. San Diego ended up trading Juan Soto, who will be a free agent after the 2024 season, to the New York Yankees this past offseason. Machado addressed Soto’s absence as spring training gets underway, via Bob Nightengale of […]

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is in spring training with his team, and he had a great revelation about what it is like to be playing with stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. “I watched these guys play on TV when I was younger,” Ethan Salas said, via MLB on X. “I […]

The San Diego Padres are a team for MLB contenders to keep an eye on during the upcoming season.  The Padres may not be done wheeling and dealing after trading Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal with the New York Yankees. If San Diego isn’t competitive in 2024, they may look to deal their other […]

The San Diego Padres did not have the 2023 season they were hoping for, but the same cannot be said for Manny Machado, who had another great season for the Padres. Machado’s batting average took a dip this year (.258 BA, 30 HR, 91 RBI, .782 OPS), but he still managed to put together one […]

The San Diego Padres aren’t technically eliminated from playoff contention yet, but as they sit five games back for the final National League Wild Card spot, their playoff hopes are all but gone. Many fans are disappointed with the team for putting together an awful season in 2023, but Fernando Tatis Jr. doesn’t believe that […]

A National League team with a star-studded roster and an enormous payroll fails to live up to expectations. The New York Mets made all the headlines as 2023’s biggest disappointment. But the San Diego Padres were not far behind. A stretch where the team has won nine of 10 games has raised questions of what […]

For much of the 2023 season, the San Diego Padres have been a wildly disappointing team. And yet, with just eight games left in the season, the Padres find themselves playing their best baseball of the year, as they are currently in the middle of an eight-game win streak. While they still sit four games […]

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado said that it is likely he will get surgery on his elbow, and it could happen before the end of the season, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Sanders also said that it would be hard for Manny Machado to shut it down now with […]

A recent article from Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune caught the attention of the MLB world. The article called Machado and the Padres’ leadership into question amid the team’s 2023 abysmal season. Machado’s former teammate Wil Myers defended him, and Machado himself addressed the article while talking to reporters Monday. “Honestly, nothing to […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season. After making the playoffs last year and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, many expected the Padres to assert themselves in 2023 and wrest the National League West title from the Dodgers. It has not happened that way, as the Padres […]

The past couple of months have not been fun for New York Yankees fans. The Yankees have struggled since the All-Star break and are going to miss the playoffs this season despite having a very talented roster. New York is currently 69-69 and in last place in the AL East. It is still mathematically possible […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are mathematically still not eliminated from playoff contention in the National League. But it’s going to take something short of divine intervention for them to make it beyond the regular season. Nevertheless, Machado is keeping the hope alive, voicing out his optimism that San Diego can still turn […]

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado lost his cool during Sunday’s loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado had a complete meltdown in the dugout, smashing his bat on a water cooler and later tossing his helmet in frustration. The moment summed up San Diego’s season in a sense, as they’ve fallen well below their lofty […]

Manny Machado didn’t hide his frustration after a poor performance for the San Diego Padres during Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. And unfortunately for the team’s cooler, it was on the receiving end of Machado’s anger. After popping a ball in the seventh inning when the Padres needed a run the most, Machado went […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a crucial 4-game series at Petco Park in sunny San Diego starting tonight. This may be the biggest series of the season for both teams. The Dbacks currently hold a three-game lead over the Padres but are 1.5 games out of a potential Wild Card spot. […]

Manny Machado used to be the face of the Baltimore Orioles franchise. When he was traded by O’s to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018, it signaled the start of a full-blown rebuild of Baltimore which went from a 75-win team in the 2017 season to a 47-win ball club in the following campaign. Years […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up on the playoff race without a fight. They may remain below .500 even after their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but make no mistake about it, they will see the 2023 season through. And with this goal in mind, the Padres made a few […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres stopped the bleeding Tuesday night, ending a two-game losing skid by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates at home at Petco Park, 5-1. It was also a game that put Machado’s cool to the test, particularly when he got plunked by Pittsburgh reliever Angel Perdomo in the seventh inning. Machado […]

Despite being in the midst of an extremely disappointing season, all hope isn’t lost for the San Diego Padres. There are reasons for the Padres to avoid being sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline with an eye toward making a late playoff push. The Padres have a 45-50 record. San Diego sits in fourth […]

For the ninth time in the 2023 MLB regular season, the San Diego Padres failed to record a win in a game that needed extra innings to finish. That’s after Manny Machado and company suffered a 7-6 loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving them with another defeat to rue. “We kept fighting,” Manny […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado might be having a down year, but he just reached an impressive career milestone. The third baseman cranked his 300th home run Saturday and it came in style, putting the Padres up 4-3 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Take a look at this absolute moonshot, via MLB: No. 300 for […]

The San Diego Padres underperformed during the first half of the 2023 season. Despite a lucrative offseason, the Padres entered the MLB All-Star break sitting in fourth place in the National League West with a record of under .500. As a result, some people around the MLB world are wondering whether or not the Padres […]

The San Diego Padres are finding their footing just as the first half of the 2023 MLB regular season is about to end. Manny Machado and company defeated the Los Angeles Angels anew on Wednesday, 5-3, to complete a series sweep and extend their win streak to three games. Like a cherry on top of […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

Manny Machado has yet to really look like the superstar the San Diego Padres signed to a monster 11-year extension worth $350 million in February. But he still reminded the home crowd just how impactful his tenure with the Swinging Friars has been on Thursday night versus the Cleveland Guardians. Machado took left-hander Logan Allen […]

It is no secret that the San Diego Padres have endured a frustrating 2023 season. Manny Machado has especially struggled, however, on Saturday he made an incredible game-changing catch versus the Colorado Rockies, video via the Padres’ Twitter. One bobble, two bobbles… no problem. Vote Manny ⭐️ https://t.co/gyd80CEbUT pic.twitter.com/tAyi5fINla — San Diego Padres (@Padres) June […]

After Elly De La Cruz made his highly anticipated debut for the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night, the hype was fully ignited. The team’s top prospect ripped an impressive double to center field, and the fans were sent into a frenzy. De La Cruz followed up the initial excitement with an impressive performance in his […]

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez has not been with the team very long, but Manny Machado and starting pitcher Blake Snell are already fans of him. Sanchez has made an impact in his short time with the Padres. “He’s a good fit,” Manny Machado said, via Dennis Lin of The Athletic. “You know, it’s […]

The San Diego Padres reinstated 3B Manny Machado from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday’s game versus the Chicago Cubs, per the Padres’ Twitter. San Diego also placed DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring injury. Additionally, 1B Alfonso Rivas had his contract selected from Triple-A and C Luis Campusano […]

The San Diego Padres ahead of the 2023 season were a lot of people’s favorites to make the World Series. But currently, they’re only half a game ahead of the last place Colorado Rockies in the NL West. Having the third highest payroll and owning a small majority of the top 15 players in the entire […]

The San Diego Padres received a concerning update on SS Xander Bogaerts. The star shortstop who’s been in a slump is reportedly dealing with a sore wrist, per MLB.com. The report from MLB.com stated that Bogaerts’ wrist has “bothered him” all season. It isn’t uncommon for MLB position players to deal with wrist issues given […]

Manny Machado is eligible to come off of the injured list for the San Diego Padres on Friday when they face the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but Bob Melvin said that it would be tough for him to play in New York this weekend, as he still deals with a fractured bone in […]

The San Diego Padres are still missing the services of star infielder Manny Machado after he was recently placed on the injured list due to a hand injury, but he appears to be just on track to make a return to action sooner than later. The Padres third baseman was seen taking grounders on Wednesday […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly placed 3B Manny Machado on the injured list prior to their game versus the Boston Red Sox on Friday, per Kevin Acee. Brandon Dixon was added to the active roster in a corresponding move. The Padres were previously hoping Machado, who’s dealing with a hand injury, would be able to […]