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Embarking on coaching career The Cubs announced Wednesday that Machado has been named the manager of their rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Machado's move into the coaching ranks signals the end to a 17-year professional playing career. The 33-year-old infielder played exclusively at Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization last season, but he spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues from 2015 through 2022. Between stops with the Tigers and Giants, Machado slashed .226/.285/.292 with two home runs and three steals over 177 career games.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Northsiders The Cubs signed Machado to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Machado, who turns 33 later this month, spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Sugar Land in the Astros organization, posting just a .617 OPS in 45 contests. He's seen action in just five major-league games since 2019 and is likely pegged for Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 campaign.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with knee injury Machado departed Wednesday's game versus the Marlins with an apparent knee injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Machado appeared to tweak his knee while running the bases and had to limp off the field. In camp as a non-roster invitee, Machado will be evaluated before more is known about his injury.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with INF Dixon Machado on a minor league contract.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Signs minors deal with Houston Machado signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Machado's deal includes an invitation to big-league camp. The 30-year-old has a strong defensive reputation but offers very little at the plate, hitting .226/.285/.292 in 177 career major-league games. He's unlikely to earn anything more than a bench role in Houston and would have minimal fantasy value even if he manages to secure a roster spot.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization Machado cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Machado was designated for assignment by the Giants over the weekend but will stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 30-year-old started five games at shortstop for San Francisco while Brandon Crawford and Thairo Estrada were briefly on the injured list and went 3-for-15 with a walk and a run.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Machado was designated for assignment by the Giants on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With Brandon Crawford (knee) ready to return to shortstop, Machado's services were no longer needed at the big-league level. The 30-year-old Machado appeared in five games for the Giants, marking his first MLB action since 2018. He's a .226/.285/.292 career hitter in the majors.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets fifth straight start Machado will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Machado will pick up his fifth consecutive start, but it has more to do with the Giants' lack of available alternatives at the position than a result of his performance. He's gone 2-for-12 with a walk and a run scored through his first four contests. The Giants are off Friday before returning to action Saturday in Oakland, where top shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) is expected to come off the injured list and rejoin the lineup. Machado will likely move to a bench role at that point, if he's not moved off the active roster entirely.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to San Francisco The Giants acquired Machado from the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Raynel Espinal, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Machado was subsequently added to the...

Impact Thairo Estrada was placed on the 7-day concussion IL on Sunday, so the Giants opted to trade for Machado since Brandon Crawford (knee) is also on the shelf. Machado has hit well at the Triple-A level this year with a .312/.402/.394 slash line in 86 games, and he's now poised to see most of the reps at shortstop for San Francisco until one of Estrada or Crawford is cleared to return.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE