Manny Machado Fantasy

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year old continues to struggle at the plate this spring, as he has not collected a hit since crushing a home run in his Cactus League first at-bat. Since then, Machado has gone 0-for-10 with three walks. The former Baltimore Oriole is no stranger to Spring Training struggles, as he hit just .244 last year and has hit under .250 on three other occasions. Despite being a relatively disappointing year, Machado still managed to hit 32 home runs in 2019. A full season hitting behind Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tommy Pham should help boost his RBI totals as well. He will provide owners good value at his ADP of 57.

4 months ago

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado cracked a two-run homer Monday against the Kansas City Royals in his first spring training at-bat. He finished the day 1-for-3. Machado, one of the biggest free-agent acquisitions in 2019, was a relative disappointment last year with a modest 108 wRC+. Without distractions this offseason, the 27-year-old has reportedly welcomed the opportunity to refocus on his craft. Despite switching teams and leagues last season, Machado completed his fifth consecutive 30-plus home run campaign and is a prime bounce-back candidate. If his first taste of game action is any indication, Machado holds excellent value at his 61 ADP.

4 months ago

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 to finish his 2019 campaign on Sunday. The 27-year-old former All-Star finishes his first year in San Diego with a .256/.334/.462 slash, 32 homers, 166 runs-plus-RBI and five steals. While Machado acknowledged his poor performance, he appeared in 156 games and was a symbol of durability for an oft-tinkered Friars lineup. As expected, Machado struggled at Petco Park this season, posting just a .703 OPS at home but should continue leading a young upcoming squad next year. While he was a fantasy disappointment, Machado will likely still garner third-round interest with an ADP within the top-40 ADP heading into the 2020 fantasy season.

over 9 months ago