Manny Machado Takes Grounders Wednesday
2 years agoSan Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) took groundballs for the first time on Wednesday since fracturing his left hand and said he felt "all right" afterward. Machado still hasn't taken batting practice, but that's the last remaining hurdle for him. It's unlikely he'll be back from the injured list by Friday when he's eligible, but he's making some notable progress. The 30-year-old All-Star is dealing with a small fracture in his left hand. Fantasy managers would be ecstatic if Machado is able to return this weekend, but even an early-week return next week would be a very quick return. Hopefully, he'll be able to pick things up at the plate returns, as he's currently hitting an un-Machado-like .231 (36-for-156) with seven doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, two steals and 35 strikeouts through 40 games in 2023.
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell