It’s nearly February, and we have a new suitor for four-time All-Star free-agent Manny Machado: the San Diego Padres.
According to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres have emerged as a contender to sign Machado:
According to multiple sources aware of talks between the sides but not authorized to speak publicly, the Padres are pursuing the 26-year-old superstar with the intention of playing him at third base.
The market is limited, and the Padres are believed to be legitimate suitors.
The Padres join a market that includes the Phillies, who hosted Machado on Dec.