Padres place Machado on IL with hand fracture
The San Diego Padres placed third baseman Manny Machado on the injured list with a left hand fracture, the team announced Friday.
It's the first time the six-time All-Star has been placed on the IL since 2014.
Manny Machado seems resigned to going on the IL for the first time since 2014. He said he understands the fractured metacarpal needs to heal. “It’s not like the ankle stuff last year,” Machado said.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) May 19, 2023
Machado sustained the hand injury after being hit by a pitch during Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
The 30-year-old is off to a slow start this season after finishing second in NL MVP voting last year. Machado's slashing .231/.282/.372 with a career-worst 83 OPS+ through 40 contests.
The Padres recalled utility player Brandon Dixon to take Machado's place on the active roster.
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