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The Padres Won The Juan Soto Sweepstakes. Will The World Series Follow?
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The Padres are headed to Mexico City sitting under .500. What's up with Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. & Co.?
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Padres notebook: Michel Báez solid in relief appearance; Juan Soto hopes to join WBC team soon - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post
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Cardinals can't contain Padres' Machado in 4-2 loss Midwest News - Bally Sports
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Juan Soto trade: Padres agree to deal for superstar ahead of deadline, Nationals get five prospects in return
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San Diego Padres Have To Determine Their Financial Path Forward
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post
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Giants victimized by Juan Soto, Manny Machado in 7-4 loss to Padres
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MLB playoffs 2022: How Juan Soto, Josh Hader and more helped the Padres finally beat the Dodgers - ESPN
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Padres tally 5 runs in 9th, beat Marlins 9-4 in Miami
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Acee] Juan Soto understands boos from Padres fans, confident he will reverse skid : r/Padres
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Juan Soto to make $23 million in 2023, Hader $14.1 million as Padres avoid arbitration with stars - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres OF Juan Soto becoming 'bright spot' - Gaslamp Ball
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Juan Soto's injury could bail out Dodgers as Padres struggle to put it together