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Xander Bogaerts to make Red Sox debut, starting at shortstop Tuesday - Over the Monster
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Xander Bogaerts leaves Red Sox, agrees to massive deal with San Diego Padres - CBS Boston
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Video: Xander Bogaerts hits first career MLB home run - Over the Monster
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Xander Bogaerts says he hasn't decided on opt-out, still believes in Red Sox longterm future: 'They have money'
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Xander Bogaerts Knighted By Governor Of Aruba
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Even nearing the end of a lost season, Xander Bogaerts is a winning player - The Boston Globe
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Boston Red Sox fans distraught with team's reported shockingly low contract offer All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts
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Red Sox shortstop Bogaerts gets 4th career All-Star nod
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Xander Bogaerts, now the old sage at 28, relishes role as longest-tenured player on Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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By declaring that Xander Bogaerts is 'Option A,' are the Red Sox setting themselves up for failure? - The Boston Globe
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Video: Xander Bogaerts hits first career MLB home run - Over the Monster
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