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Bats strike early and often as Padres hang on for win over Rockies - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres win third straight game, take series from Giants - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto, who spurned $440m deal, sent to Padres in deadline blockbuster, MLB
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Padres amazed, perplexed by witnessing Juan Soto every day - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres for massive haul of prospects
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Padres notes: Juan Soto not headed to WBC yet; Trent Grisham's focus clear; Fernando Tatis Jr.'s schedule - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Not half bad: Padres mount 17 hits, 10 runs in blowout win over Mariners - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres roster review: Juan Soto - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres pregame: Trying to complete a three-game sweep — again - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Diego soto hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Clock is ticking on Juan Soto, who follows mini-streak by struggling against Dodgers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres owner Peter Seidler on Manny Machado
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Padres' season ends in NLCS with bunch of what-if questions - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Column: Padres' health, stars' track records count for more than record - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres Daily: Lumber's deep slumber; Machado's stiff back; Tatis' learning curve in right; Soto's selectivity - The San Diego Union-Tribune