Manny Machado Receives 2026 Season Grade After Padres Postseason Run

Manny Machado finished the 2026 season with a career-low .217 batting average and a .303 on-base percentage for the San Diego Padres, though his power remained with 30 home runs. Despite some bad luck reflected in a .243 expected batting average, he excelled in the playoffs by batting .350/.480/.600 in six games. Additionally, Machado faced controversy as a Gold Glove snub despite leading third basemen in Fielding Run Value (+7) and Outs Above Average (+12).