Manny Machado expresses confidence that the San Diego Padres are capable of winning the National League West in 2025, despite the challenges ahead.

The competition for the National League West looks to be intense with the Los Angeles Dodgers as favorites and the San Diego Padres as challengers, while the Arizona D-Backs, San F

Manny Machado made a bold statement against the Dodgers and fans cannot help but troll the slugger for his words.

The San Diego Padres won't make the postseason, according to MLB insider Jim Bowden who has the Friars finished third in the NL West. More news: Padres' Lates

Padres All-Star Manny Machado sent a brash warning to the Dodgers after last season's performance in the playoffs.

A San Diego Padres insider reveals a major update on Manny Machado's injury and what it means for his status moving forward.

As anticipated, Machado will make his return to the lineup for the first time since last Tuesday, after a bout with back tightness prompted the Padres to hold him out. The fact that the Padres are deploying Machado in the field Tuesday rather than at designated hitter suggests that the team doesn't have much concern about the back issue being something that will require extra management throughout the spring.

Earlier this week, Roberts said he had not spoken to Machado about the tactic but that he would certainly say “hello” to him in spring training. The Padres play the Dodgers on Sunday at Camelback Ranch, though Machado and most of the team’s other regulars are not expected to make the trip.

San Diego Padres ‘ franchise face Manny Machado is high on enjoying a healthier 2025 MLB season coming up. Per MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, Machado opened up on dealing with injuries last season and how he’s prepared to come out stronger this year:

Despite losing All-Star Jurickson Profar and former Gold Glover Ha-Seong Kim in the offseason, the Padres are still one of the biggest threats to the Dodgers. San Diego had Los Angeles on the ropes with a 2-1 lead in the NLDS before squandering the five-game series. This time around, things could be different.