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Five MLB teams that need a turnaround to make playoffs (and their
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Juan Soto trade: Padres' projected lineup, playoff hopes boosted
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Padres signing Soto not seen as likely, but not impossible - The
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Juan Soto hits a 3-run homer in the ninth, and Padres rally to stun
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Deadline-day blockbuster: Padres acquire superstar Soto, Josh Bell
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Juan Soto hits two home runs, Rockies fall to Padres 8-5
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Padres' Snell overpowers Dodgers in 6-1 victory for Friars' first
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MLB playoffs: Padres' Juan Soto issues warning. Phillies beware
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Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres Adjust Expectations - 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 trade for Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto