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Fans and experts react to Padres trade for Juan Soto: Padres win
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Juan Soto's trade to the Padres leaves a star-sized hole in Washington that might never be filled
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Baseball had a good week. The NFL did not.
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Was the Juan Soto trade a bad idea for Padres?
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MLB Rumors: Rival exec thinks shocking Yankees star could be in Juan Soto trade
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The real Juan Soto showed himself even during 'crazy' first spring with Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The biggest deadline deal ever? Are the Padres the NL's new team to beat? What to make of blockbuster Juan Soto trade - ESPN
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Juan Soto discusses Nationals trade to Padres, makes debut - The Washington Post
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Juan Soto's reaction to standing ovation he received in Padres debut after trade
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Juan Soto traded to Padres; Nationals get big prospect haul
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Yankees' Brian Cashman sheds light on Juan Soto trade talks with Nationals
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Padres reportedly land Soto after Cardinals wouldn't include Carlson in trade talks
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Martino] Sources: Yankees, Padres have had preliminary Juan Soto conversation : r/baseball