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San Diego Padres trade for Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto
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Padres' Snell overpowers Dodgers in 6-1 victory for Friars' first
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Padres Notes: Mother Nature Helping Friars Postseason Hopes, Mets
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Juan Soto drives in pair of runs as Padres give Bob Melvin series
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Prime time for Padres' Soto to shine; Snell's time to be a 'dog
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Lugo, Soto lead Padres to 4-0 win over Giants, ending San
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over
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Padres signing Soto not seen as likely, but not impossible - The
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over
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San Diego Padres Playoff Odds: Is the Dream Still Alive?
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Padres' Juan Soto still searching for his power trip - The Athletic
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Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres