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Struggling Padres get Hill, Choi from the Pirates in 1 of 3 trades before deadline - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Offseason outlook for the San Diego Padres after disappointing 2023
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Padres roster review: Nelson Cruz - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres season preview: 8 topics that could define a season of unprecedented stakes - The Athletic
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MLB Notebook: Why struggles of Mets, Padres might be bad for Red Sox
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Nelson Cruz fits Padres' plans for 2023
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Padres Designate Nelson Cruz For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors
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Will Jack Leiter Become the Rangers' Ace? Could Nelson Cruz Come Home? Is Matt Olson a Trade Target? - D Magazine
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Nelson Cruz (b. 1980) News — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America