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MLB Hot Stove: Mets and Padres are making baseball fun again
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Padres acquire RHP Yu Darvish in blockbuster trade with Cubs
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Padres Rumors: San Diego 'Expected' to Trade Blake Snell, Josh
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NLCS-bound Padres find their identity, eliminate Dodgers
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Padres address needs, add 4 big-leaguers, 1 minor-league arm at
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Padres acquire Josh Hader in blockbuster trade with Brewers
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Trio Of Padres Stars Reportedly Have Drawn Trade Interest As
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Juan Soto and Pablo López emerge as Dodgers' top trade targets
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Padres acquire Blake Snell from Rays in a blockbuster trade
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