Manny Machado

Machado returned to San Diego's lineup following a brief absence due to back tightness. There's plenty of historical evidence suggesting that back issues shouldn't be ignored, but it doesn't seem like a serious concern at this juncture of spring training.

Machado (back) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

Acee notes that the third baseman is going through defensive drills Sunday. The Padres have split-squad games Tuesday, so Machado could play in either of those contests. The 32-year-old was scratched from Friday's lineup with back tightness, but it appears his absence is just precautionary with three-plus weeks to go until the season begins.

Machado (back) is expected to play in one of Tuesday's split-squad games, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Machado has been scratched from Friday's spring training game against the Mariners due to back tightness, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.