San Diego Padres All-Star infielder Manny Machado has been named as a potential trade candidate this winter as the new owners look to shed payroll.

A former member of the San Diego Padres retired, Manny Machado has an injury update and the new owners sent a message.

Manny Machado went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a walk to lead the Padres to a 5-4 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.

The San Diego Padres' magic number shrinks, Jason Adam struggles in another rehab outing and Manny Machado is seen by some as a trade candidate.

Francisco Lindor and Manny Machado have made huge fortunes from their multi-year MLB contracts, career earnings and business ventures. Their financial profiles are still anchored by Lindor’s $341 million contract with the New York Mets and Machado’s $350 million extension with the San Diego Padres.

Manny Machado, the San Diego Padres star, predicted during spring training that Sal Stewart would win NL Rookie of the Year.

Machado’s .178/.272/.331 triple slash in his first 47 games is a far cry from his career .276/.336/.483 slash line. To put Machado’s slow start into perspective, he’s on pace to hit 24 HR and drive in 76 runs based on his current 162-game average.

Even in the 2026 MLB season, Manny Machado is still one of the most recognizable players on the San Diego Padres roster, and his performances are still attracting attention. Machado homered in the September win over the New York Yankees in San Diego,

Ethan Salas became the youngest MLB player with a walk-off hit since current Padres teammate Manny Machado in 2012.