After 14-game absence, Machado activated from IL

Sidelined since May 16 with a fractured left hand, Manny Machado was activated from the 10-day injured listing and batting fourth within the Padres’ recreation towards the Cubs on Friday night time at Petco Park.

The third baseman was in Miami earlier this week basically going by means of a typical pregame exercise. On Tuesday, his batting apply was much more intensive than common, and he reported feeling few results of the fractured left hand that landed him on the injured listing two weeks in the past.

Machado sustained the fracture when he was hit by a pitch within the Padres’ recreation towards the Royals on May 15. After imaging revealed what the crew termed a “small fracture” in his left hand, Machado landed on the IL for the primary time in practically 9 years.

In 40 video games this season, Machado has a .231/.282/.372 slash line with 5 homers and 19 RBIs.