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The Juan Soto trade left big shoes to fill — enter 6-foot-6 center
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With Juan Soto and Josh Hader, Padres Go All-In for World Series
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Juan Soto's 'challenging' Padres experience is going from bad to worse
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Nats Send Star Slugger Soto to San Diego Padres
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Lesson learned: Padres need more urgency, less panic — and
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Mets Morning News: New York's only winner - Amazin' Avenue
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Juan Soto's 'challenging' Padres experience is going from bad to worse
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Six to watch in the NLCS: There's more than just Soto and Harper
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Nationals finally trade Jeimer Candelario, as their future
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After Juan Soto trade, young Nats fans left with questions - The