Manny Machado DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

MLB.com's AJ Cassavell writes that San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) says he's 100 percent healthy at spring training this year. Machado suffered from tennis elbow in 2023 and had surgery last offseason. "It's different, definitely," Machado said. "Feels good." Machado is now 32 years old, but he still managed to provide a strong .275/.325/.472 slash line for his fantasy managers last year with a .797 OPS, 29 home runs, 105 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 77 runs scored in 152 regular-season games. He has nine seasons in the big leagues with 25-plus home runs, which is tied with Mike Trout and second to only Giancarlo Stanton. Don't expect another season of double-digit stolen bases, but Machado has a pretty safe floor and has 10 seasons with 600-plus plate appearances. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 6 fantasy third baseman.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot in their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Machado put the Padres up early as he hit a two-run homer in the opening frame off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. Machado tallied two RBI in the Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves and is continuing to serve as a focal point of the offense in the NLDS. DFS players should always consider putting Machado in their lineup, given his upside for power and scoring opportunities batting in the heart of a potent lineup. Machado held a solid .275 AVG this season with 29 long balls and 11 stolen bases. He will face Dodger right-hander Jack Flaherty on Sunday evening in Game 2 and will likely bat in the cleanup spot as he has done through most of the summer.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Astros, giving him 29 on the season. One more home run would give him 30 for the third straight season and would be the eighth time in his career. The multi-hit performance marked the third consecutive game with at least two hits and the eighth time in his last 11 games, going 17-for-45 (.378) with six home runs, 18 RBI, and seven runs scored over that stretch. The veteran is a big reason the Padres own the top Wild Card spot and are just 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead, amassing a .279-29-104-74-9 line with a .346 wOBA and 126 wRC+ on the season.