![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTk4MzQxMzgwNjE4MDY5NTUw/usatsi_20674237_168396005_lowres.jpg)
Padres News: Manny Machado Aiming for IL Return During Big Series vs NL Opponent - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3e38463/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3889x2592+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Fdd%2Ff7b2897741f1932c95137fd01208%2Fpadres-dodgers-baseball-03340.jpg)
Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres 2021: Live updates, news, score - Los Angeles Times
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTk5MTU1NTQ5MTE0MjE0MzU2/usatsi_20991457_168396005_lowres.jpg)
Padres News: Manny Machado Feels Recent Late Comebacks 'Huge' for Struggling Friars - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_2x1/t_w1536/v1685638726/mlb/toe8dftjgjnuildz00av.jpg)
Manny Machado nearing return to Padres
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2021/05/14/7dd15682-34a4-4770-886a-174f4d40c97f/fbt0514.jpg?width=320&height=180)
Fantasy Baseball: Redrafting the first two rounds for the rest of 2021, beginning with Ronald Acuna
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://d29m18w01sxjzp.cloudfront.net/thumbnails/source/fatest/cj-abrams-san-diego-padres-04-14-1000x600.jpg)
Fantasy Baseball Player Spotlight: Is C.J. Abrams Worth a Roster Spot?
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://www.detroitnews.com/gcdn/-mm-/e7ae4c0790d4ebfa0313b3834b21584abcdac1be/c=0-196-3747-2304/local/-/media/2018/07/16/DetroitNews/B99680218Z.1_20180716224941_000_GSC23A5J8.2-0.jpg)
Monday's MLB: Dodgers, Phillies meet with slugger Bryce Harper
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/05/f73a7-16855531778290-1920.jpg)
When will Manny Machado return? San Diego Padres superstar's health status and expected recovery timetable examined
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ac67484/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5201x3829+0+0/resize/1486x1094!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4c%2F08%2Fba935dce452880e4cf314115476b%2F1317104-sd-sp-padres-0704-009.jpg)
Tom Krasovic: Xander Bogaerts' HR may signal turnaround for Padres' scuffling shortstop - The San Diego Union-Tribune
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/LMMAFXVGWFIMNIEUV3GIG4T6KE.jpg)
Brandon Lowe belts three home runs as Rays keep Yankees from securing AL wild-card spot - The Boston Globe
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/05/01151308/0502_MLBAll30.jpg)
MLB All-30: Each team's biggest surprise (pleasant or not-so-great) so far - The Athletic
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0475797/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3603x2402+0+0/resize/1486x991!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff4%2Ff9%2Fd2a0189f495e8337efb4bce86333%2Fangels-baseball-84168.jpg)
Angels outfielder Mike Trout appears to be a full-go for season opener - Los Angeles Times
![Padres' Manny Machado takes big step closer to return with encouraging update amid injury](https://arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-bostonglobe.s3.amazonaws.com/public/WPJVKYTXBII6RF4ZATQSA7G7HE.jpg)
One edge the Yankees have over the Red Sox? The means to improve their roster - The Boston Globe