Manny Machado Unlikely To Return By Friday
2 years agoSan Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said "it's going to be tough" for third baseman 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
Source: MLB.com - Byron Kerr