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Padres Notes: Manny Machado Scratched With Injury, Yu Darvish Future, Fernando Tatis MVP?

Noah Camras|
Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) reacts after striking out in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) reacts after striking out in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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The San Diego Padres scratched superstar infielder Manny Machado from their lineup in Friday Night's Cactus League matchup against the Seattle Mariners.

The Padres said he was dealing with back tightness, but called the move precautionary.

In other Padres news, there's been plenty of discussion about right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish's future ahead of his age-39 season.

And finally, one insider thinks Fernando Tatis Jr. could be a serious Most Valuable Player award candidate in 2025.

Here's more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):

Padres' Manny Machado Gets Honest About Losing to Dodgers in NLDS

Padres Starter Thinks Yu Darvish Could Pitch Beyond 2028, When His Contract Expires

Padres Star Named Most Likely NL West Player to Win MVP, Over Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani

Padres Superstar Says Getting Hurt Last Year Was 'Best Thing' That Could Have Happened

Yu Darvish Opens Up on Potential Retirement With Padres

Padres' $14 Million All-Star Doesn't Love the Defensive Position He's Playing This Year

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Noah Camras
NOAH CAMRAS

Noah graduated from USC in 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in sports media studies. He is the lead editor for Inside the Padres. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and has covered all Southern California sports in his career.

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