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Padres star Tatis suspended 80 games for positive drug test
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Nationals trade Juan Soto to Padres alongside Josh Bell in monumental MLB trade deadline deal
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Juan Soto's first grand slam helps Padres to 4-game win streak
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The Juan Soto Trade 1 Year Later - Who Won The Deal?
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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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MLB trade rumors: Padres could be tempted to sell Juan Soto
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The San Diego Padres are essentially a fantasy team. Is that a good thing?
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Super 70s Sports on X: In 1974, the Padres came very close to becoming the Washington Stars. How close? Well, they even had uniforms made up and everything. / X
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Hat Club: The Washington Stars in Padres colors???
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Padres' offseason roster decisions
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Lugo, Soto keep Padres' slim playoff hopes alive with 4-0 win over Giants - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres Daily: Ha-Seong keeps playing Awesome; X in good spot; Joe on the mend; home cooking - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres guide for new fans - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Will Fernando Tatis Still Play Shortstop for the San Diego Padres? - InsideHook
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Padres' clubhouse culture at center of $253M disaster season: report