Manny Machado struggles continue as Padres face pitching challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 4:59 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres is having a disappointing season, with a current batting average of.174 and a career-high strikeout rate. Despite hitting 10 home runs this season, his offensive performance has dropped significantly compared to previous years. Teammates Fernando Tatis, Jr. and Xander Bogaerts are also underperforming at the plate. The Padres, who are concerned about Machado's long-term potential as he is under contract for seven more years, are struggling to maintain their winning ways without strong contributions from their star players.
- •Machado's OPS has been below.800 for three straight seasons.
- •He's currently striking out at a career-high rate.
- •The Padres are 4-2 on a recent road trip despite offensive struggles.
- •Teammates Tatis and Bogaerts are also hitting below their career averages.
- •Machado's future elite status is increasingly in question as he turns 34.
- 4:59 PMYahoo Sports — Opposition research: Manny Machado
"The Padres’ third baseman has been far from elite this season
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 7:16 PMShohei Ohtani Named ‘Biggest Winner’ For Month of May
- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 7:15 PMPirates' Konnor Griffin gets bad news on Rookie of the Year pursuit
- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 6:44 PMDiamondbacks' Corbin Carroll receives MVP projection with huge Shohei Ohtani problem
- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 6:40 PMBaserunning mistakes prove costly in rubber match
- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 6:30 PMMLB End-of-May Check-in: NL East
- MLB•Jun 2, 2026, 5:43 PM4 Dodgers Minor Leaguers Get Weekly Honors
