Manny Machado Selected To Start Yet Another All-Star Game

Manny Machado has been selected to be the All-Star Game starter for the National League at third base. This is his fourth selection as a starter. He is the only Padre to be fan-selected to start the All-Star Game, happening later this month in Atlanta.

Machado is enjoying yet another standout season. He’s slashing .289/.351/.471 with 13 homers and 50 RBI, and his slugging percentage leads the Padres. Machado’s advanced metrics further underscore his efficiency: he boasts a .356 wOBA and a .378 xwOBA, with a hard-hit rate near 49%. On the Padres, he trails only Fernando Tatis Jr. with a 2.5 FanGraphs WAR. He crossed the 350-career-homer barrier in June and is closing in on 2,000 career hits, setting him up for major milestones if he keeps this pace.