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Josh Hader struggles in 9th again vs. Nationals
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San Diego Padres' 40-man roster: A player-by-player look at job
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Snell, Padres halt Mets' win streak at six – Trentonian
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Cy Young Award: Shohei Ohtani, Corbin Burnes, or Josh Hader?
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Josh Hader or Dellin Betances could make New York Yankees staff
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Talking with Padres closer, bow hunter and fake-skin-tatooer Josh
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Brewers' Josh Hader must create own adrenaline with no fans in stands
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Musgrove helps Padres eliminate Mets with 7-inning shutout
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Dodgers could look at these trade targets to strengthen roster
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No easy answer to Josh Hader home-run issue other than making
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Plaschke: Dodgers whiff and Padres win at trade deadline - Los
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Mets vs. Brewers recap: Stock up, Stock down - Amazin' Avenue
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