In an era where loyalty is measured in rings and contracts stretch longer than a baseball game's rain delay, one $350 million ...

But if we're talking about a standout star, it was the "Minister of Defense" from San Diego, none other than Manny Machado.

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to participate in the World Baseball Classic for the first time with the Dominican Republic in 2026.

Tatis had planned to play in the 2023 WBC, but he was rendered ineligible the previous summer when he was suspended.