Manny Machado Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order
2 years agoSan Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is being dropped to fifth in the batting order on Thursday against right-hander Hayden Wesneski and the Chicago Cubs. Machado is off to a rough start for the Friars this year, but we have a sneaking suspicion that he'll snap out of his early season funk sooner than later. The 30-year-old did have a double in the win on Wednesday, but he's hitting just .214 (21-for-98) with four doubles, only one home run, seven RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored in his first 25 games and 104 plate appearances. The Padres as a team are hitting a National League-low .216, so it's not just Machado that is struggling in San Diego. Jake Cronenworth is serving as the leadoff hitter on Thursday. Despite his slow start, Machado remains a must-start.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press