Star third baseman Manny Machado has spent the past four years of his career helping lead the rebuild of the San Diego Padres. And based on a recent update, it looks like he will now be staying with the team for quite a bit longer – and getting paid a lot of money to do it.
On Sunday morning, Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the San Diego Padres and Manny Machado were nearing an absolutely massive contract extension that will keep him in San Diego for the next 11 years.
BREAKING: Star third baseman Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Machado helped turn around the franchise. He’ll stay as the ascendant Padres seek their first championship.
BREAKING: Star third baseman Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Machado helped turn around the franchise. He'll stay as the ascendant Padres seek their first championship.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2023
It’s an absolutely massive update for one of the biggest stars in all of baseball and is also huge news for the Padres, as they look to pursue their first World Series championship. As a result, the MLB world had plenty to say about it on Twitter following the report from Passan.
The Padres are absolutely incredible. What they are doing is so cool to see. https://t.co/zFGmnGGq7U
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) February 26, 2023
Having leverage and using that leverage with a team in a championship window.
Mr. Machado knows how to do business. https://t.co/5BXCtE11Ec
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) February 26, 2023
This one felt too inevitable. It makes sense for everyone. https://t.co/k9enckM9ug
— Kate Feldman (@kateefeldman) February 26, 2023
Unbelievable. Padres again. https://t.co/q0f5OLYD0Z
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 26, 2023
This leaves Rhys Hoskins as, arguably, the top hitter (not named Ohtani) set to hit free agency after this season. https://t.co/yBgssH4VKe
— Tom Dougherty (@todougherty) February 26, 2023
I guess he was smart not to take the White Sox's deal. https://t.co/oFTAfNvvU7
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) February 26, 2023
"Small market" is a mindset. https://t.co/PI5zqqcsIK
— Mike Axisa (@mikeaxisa) February 26, 2023
We’ll have to see how the massive extension works out for both the Padres and Machado in the future.
