Machado Rests as Padres Battle Wild Card | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are clinging to the final Wild Card spot, trailing Arizona by a half-game, as they head into a crucial game after dropping four of their last six. Manager Craig Stammen makes a bold move: resting veteran Manny Machado — appearing in 136 games this season — and inserting Jake Cronenworth at third base. With Tatis Jr., Bogaerts, and France anchoring the infield, the team hopes to turn things around. Machado’s still delivering (204 wRC+, 24 HR, 75 RBI) in his 15th MLB season, but today’s rest might be just what the lineup needs to stay alive in the race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c7300a3d6db4a13