Manny Machado Unlikely To Return By Friday
Manny Machado (hand) to return on Friday when he's eligible to come off the 10-day injured list to face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Machado has already started baseball activities after suffering a small fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch on May 15, but he has yet to face live pitching, which will be his final hurdle. There remains a chance that the 30-year-old All-Star could return this weekend, but early next week is probably more realistic. Until Machado returns, Ha-Seong Kim will handle third-base duties for the Friars. Machado hasn't been his usual dominant self offensively so far in 2023, as he's hitting only .231 (36-for-156) with five home runs and 19 RBI.
Source: MLB.com - Byron Kerr
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said "it's going to be tough" for third baseman Source: MLB.com - Byron Kerr

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