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Yu Darvish signs $108 million contract extension with Padres
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Top Five Most Dissapointing MLB Teams in 2023
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GSA Spotlight: Hunter Bishop
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Fernando Tatis Jr. cleared for baseball activities after surgeries, but remains suspended through Opening Day
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Smart Self Storage of Eastlake
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Corbin Carroll, D-backs top prospect, credits family
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Mailbag: Jarred Kelenic is a popular topic with Mariners fans as opening day nears
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Padres Rotation Outlook: What's in store for 2023?
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Buck Showalter and Bob Melvin Face Off in Mets-Padres Series - The New York Times
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Expectations for the 2022 San Diego Padres
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Padres vs. Dodgers prediction, odds, pick, how to watch – 9/12/2023
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Fernando Tatis Jr. set to return from suspension Thursday
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Musgrove finalizes $100M, 5-year deal with hometown Padres