It appears San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado attended the Jacob deGrom School of Opting Out.
Machado has the opportunity to opt out of his 10-year, $300 million contract at the end of this season. He’s racked up two top-three finishes in National League MVP voting, one Silver Slugger, and two All-Star selections since 2020. So, yea — he publicly said his plan is to test the market next winter.
The Padres have talked to Machado’s camp about an extension. San Diego ultimately offered a five-year, $105 million deal that’d start in 2029. The third baseman’s reps countered with 10 years for $400 million that’d start in 2024.