Manny Machado DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado came through in a key moment in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Marlins. Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old launched an eighth-inning Calvin Faucher offering into the left-field seats to tie the game 3-3. Machado has been on a power surge, hitting three HR in his last four games. He has put together solid numbers in 2025, slashing .319/.391/.497 with six HR, 24 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 215 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should be pleased with his overall production, especially his increased stolen base count.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped lead the team to a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday with a huge home run in the ninth inning. Machado came up in a 1-1 tie and drove a Raisel Iglesias pitch 422 feet for what proved to be the game-winning shot. He added a single earlier in the night to finish 2-for-4. The home run snapped a 16-game drought for Machado, who has slumped over the past week. However, the 32-year-old has enjoyed yet another effective campaign overall thus far, having slashed .309/.376/.459 with four homers, 21 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 202 plate appearances. He'll face Braves righty Grant Holmes on Saturday.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 32-year-old gave the Friars their first run of the game when he took Pirates pitcher Bailey Falter deep in the top of the seventh inning, spoiling his bid at a win. It was a 391-foot solo shot that left the bat at 114.3 MPH, accounting for his third home run and hardest-hit ball of the year. He's up to a strong .280 average now, to go along with 20 runs scored and six stolen bases. Machado is on pace to easily surpass his 2024 steal total of 11, and has dropped his strikeout rate from last season, too -- all while garnering a hard-hit ball nearly 10% more often (57.9%). He's also underperforming his xBA by a good bit (.326).