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What's wrong with Juan Soto? One of MLB's best has yet to find his swing with Padres
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post
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HAT CLUB on X: NOW AVAILABLE!!! 🕚 Let's go back in time for another treasure from the MLB What if? Collection. 🤔 For a fleeting moment, the San Diego #Padres almost relocated
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NL West 2023 predictions: Padres to challenge Dodgers for first - Los Angeles Times
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Juan Soto Traded to Padres for Massive Prospect Haul
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Padres Daily: All-Star snubs might seem silly, but they're worth exploring; Adrián Morejón steps up - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres land Juan Soto in blockbuster trade with Washington Nationals, per report
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RUMOR: The stars not named Juan Soto that Padres are likely to shop
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Padres' star infielders topple Shohei Ohtani
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San Diego Padres - Wikipedia
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Padres roster review: Blake Snell - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto joins long list of young stars gone from Nationals