MLB insider says Manny Machado is now a “full service superstar” after fixing his biggest mistake

The San Diego Padres again proved to be one of the best teams in the MLB in the first months of the 2025 MLB season. San Diego has a record of 19-11 (until May 2) this year and you are in second place in the National League West.

The Padres have no longer have outfield Jackson Merrill against the Chicago Cubs since April 6 due to the injury. There were other players in San Diego who have entered this baseball team, including the third Baseman Manny Machado.

Recently, MLB analysts spoke about what was again successful with Machado’s game in the 2025 season.

MLB analyst talk about San Diego Padres Manny Machado

Macado has always been known to be a leader on the field and outside the field and to determine his reputation with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers during the outstanding runs before playing for the Padres. The 32-year-old has always tried to play through injuries and keep his name away from the injured list.

He played in 152 games during the 2024 season. At the beginning of the 2025 season, he saw in all 30 games for Padres Action. An MLB analyst in the “foul territory” podcast asked San Diego Union-TribuneKevin Acee about how and why the value of the games in baseball is still important. Your best ability is your availability.

“Now Manny is involved in the Infield (exercise) before the games. This is important for (Padres Manager) Mike Shildt,” said Acee. “Now, together and it is five minutes to keep Mr. No Small Talk,” you know, keep me committed. To buy Manny.

“And you know it’s like a work that I recognize Mike Shildt, but Manny recognition for how: ‘Hey, this is important for my manager for my coach, the young boys. To see that I’m out here, I do that too. … He always did it.”

Manny Machado is the most misunderstood player in baseball. 😤@Britt_ghiroli And @Sdutkevinacee explain… pic.twitter.com/gfhzcfavry

– Foult area (@foulterritritoryTV) May 1, 2025

This is one of the reasons why Machado was able to stay on the field for most of his MLB career. The last time he missed a majority of an MLB season, was with the Orioles in 2014 when he only appeared in 82 games.

Macado is at speed in 2025 to play over 150 games. In 30 games in 2025, he has a stroke of 0.279 with two Homeruns and 13 RBIs as well as six stolen bases and a prisoner stolen base. Its basic percentage is 0.336. With the number of games he played in his MLB career, this should be one of his proud achievements.