Manny Machado

Manny Machado had a down year by his standards and by the standards of fantasy managers who took him early in 2023 drafts. In 138 games, he hit 30 home runs and drove in 91, which is in line with his career average. However, his batting average (.258) and OBP (.319) did not hold up their end of the bargain. Of course, neither did the Padres All-Star lineup. According to Statcast, he is right around average in Batting Run Value, which should drop his draft cost considerably, and his counting numbers may not hold steady with the departure of Juan Soto in the offseason. When you take into consideration the overall increase in talent at 3B and couple it with an aging Machado (he will turn 32 in July), there may be better value on the board in 2024.

Manny Machado missing from lineup Sunday

Manny Machado is missing from the lineup for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Machado will take a seat on the bench for rest reasons, with Tyler Wade batting eighth and filling in at third base for manager Mike Shildt against the Diamondbacks Sunday.