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With Juan Soto and Josh Hader, Padres Go All-In for World Series - The New York Times
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Red Sox acquire first baseman Eric Hosmer from Padres
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Juan Soto Trade Rumors: MLB Execs Vote Padres, Dodgers as Favorites for Nationals RF, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Sources - Padres, Juan Soto reach $23M deal, avoid arbitration - ESPN
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Padres star Tatis suspended 80 games for positive drug test
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Padre All-Stars Play a Part, But NL Falls Again As Tatis Puts on Show Off Field - Times of San Diego
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Padres' 2021 All-Star Game representatives
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Padres' latest controversy: Soto calls out team for lack of effort
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Padres nearly became the Washington Stars
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Frank Howard to Juan Soto: Washington, D.C. and losing its stars - Federal Baseball
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San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post
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Padres News: Juan Soto and Josh Hader Named to NL All-Star Team, Tatis Snubbed? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More