Manny Machado’s Slow Start Speaks to a Growing Issue for Older Hitters
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Manny Machado is batting.169 in 2026, and that figure is not just a bad month — it is the lowest number in his entire major league career. The third base of the San Diego Padres also has his worst PAHO (596), his worst expected batting average (xBA) and his worst barrel rate in personal history. At 33 years old, technical analysis points to something specific: his swing mechanics changed, and the pitchers already noticed. It’s not an isolated fa…
What's Going On With Manny Machado?
Things are not going well for Manny Machado to open the 2026 season. He is an automatic out at the plate, and things are looking bleaker with each game. He is currently slashing an abysmal .169/.254/.342, all of which would be career-worst marks by a significant margin. And there are plenty more of those to dive into. His struggles are representative of the San Diego Padres offense as a whole, one that ranks last in average (.214), on-base perce…
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