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Spotlight turns to baseball and Padres' weighty expectations, American Football
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2023 MLB Season Preview: San Diego Padres - Battery Power
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Snell lowers his MLB-best ERA to 2.50 and the Padres hit 4 homers in 6-1 win over the Giants
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise
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Could the Padres Sneak into the NL Wild Card Race? - Burn City Sports
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Xander Bogaerts introduced by Padres
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Padres 1st MLB team to walk off on back-to-back HRs by 8-9
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Xander Bogaerts signs 11-year deal with Padres; deal pays $280M, sources confirm - ESPN
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Padres End 2023 on High Note, But Hot Finish Came 'Too Late' to Salvage Season - Times of San Diego
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The 'Big 4' failed the Padres and its fans in 2023
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