Padres notes: Reasons aplenty for Machado dropping to fifth; Musgrove still on track for Sunday; why Arraez sometimes sits

Mike Shildt did not address the elephant in the room. At least not out loud. His actions, however, spoke to exactly where the situation is at with erstwhile slugger Manny Machado, who was dropped to fifth in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Braves. “Just wanted to split the lefties up a little bit and lengthen the lineup out,” Shildt said.

Just like has been the plan essentially since he went on the injured list May 5 with triceps tendinitis. “I felt really confident that a little bit of rest would be able to get it right within the 15 days,” he said Friday. “I think if I was not that sure that it was going to be something quick … I probably would have tried throw through it.” Musgrove was coming off his best start of the season when he decided it was best he take some down time.

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