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Dodgers and Padres square off: Our beat writers analyze NL West heavyweights - The Athletic
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Should Disappointing San Diego Padres Give Up On 2023, Trade Juan Soto? – OutKick
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Padres show they are ideal MLB team for fans with Juan Soto trade - Sports Illustrated
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Should Disappointing San Diego Padres Give Up On 2023, Trade Juan Soto? – OutKick
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Padres complete poor homestand — 'Today was hopefully rock bottom' - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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New Padres make impression in first game for Juan Soto
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Juan Soto provides the perfect metaphor for the Padres season
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres for massive haul of prospects
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Fernando Tatís Jr.'s Suspension Raises Questions About One of Baseball's Most Brash Young Stars - WSJ
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Padres Notes: Friars Lose 2nd Straight, Juan Soto's Unlikely Extension, Former Padres Performances & More - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Was the Juan Soto trade a bad idea for Padres?
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Reds once again prove they're worthy of help in thrilling 11-7 win in Baltimore - Red Reporter