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Juan Soto Isn't Having a Juan Soto Year
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MLBTradeRumors projects Padres' Juan Soto to make a record salary
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Juan Soto trade: Padres' projected lineup, playoff hopes boosted
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Nationals trade Juan Soto to Padres alongside Josh Bell in
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Padres' Snell overpowers Dodgers in 6-1 victory for Friars' first
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Padres' Soto Trade Extends Free-Spending Quest to Catch Dodgers
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Juan Soto leaves the Nationals for San Diego in a big MLB trade : NPR
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San Diego Padres hope Soto cleared for World Baseball Classic - ESPN
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Lugo nearly goes the distance, Soto homers twice to help Padres
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Padres signing Soto not seen as likely, but not impossible - The
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Padres Trade Deadline Acquisitions Come Up Big To Even NLCS
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TA: The Nationals Actually Trade Juan Soto, the Padres Actually
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Washington Nationals trade superstar Juan Soto to the San Diego
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Padres President A.J. Preller Definitely Didn't Shut Down Any Juan