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Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation; Preller
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Column: Where Tatis belongs;' best spot; Abreu-Padres fit would be
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Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for violating MLB PED policy
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Column: Dodgers' Trea Turner says of time with Padres
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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games after positive test
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Fernando Tatís Jr.'s Suspension Raises Questions About One of
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Column: Padres hope long homer ignites 'pressing' Fernando Tatis
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Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for violating
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No shortage of shortstops for Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts and
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Padres rout Nationals shortly after learning of Tatis' suspension
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MLB News: Fernando Tatis Jr. Issues Statement in Response to