Machado, Littell, J. Lee, A. Uribe, Arenado

Machado is steady ... With a 3B pool that can drop off quickly, Manny Machado (3B, SD) has provided back-to-back $23 R$ seasons. Should we expect more of the same in 2026?

YearPAHRSBBA/xBAbb%ct%G/L/Fh%HctXPX/xPXSpdSBO%
20216402812.278/.27211%81%38/20/4029%135113/12396 9%
202264432 9.298/.27511%76%37/20/4133%128147/12694 6%
202360130 3.258/.2518%79%40/15/4427%120109/11989 3%
20246432911.275/.2667%79%43/18/3830%121117/10374 8%
202567827 14.275/.2588%78%39/18/4231% 124112/1318110%

Yes: 

  • Even with two fewer home runs in 2025, his xPX increased. Machado's 13% Brl% finished in the 81st percentile, while his 13% HR/F stayed below his 15% career HR/F. With his increased FB%, he pulled fewer fly balls (17.6% PullAir%) when compared to his...

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