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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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Rosenthal: How Juan Soto might be impacted by Fernando Tatis Jr.'s return to Padres - The Athletic
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MLB Gameday: Padres 5, Yankees 1 Final Score (05/26/2023)
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Padres' bats go silent against Phillies in NLCS opener
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How Juan Soto became a San Diego Padre -- inside the biggest deal in baseball history - ESPN
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Juan Soto discusses Nationals trade to Padres, makes debut - The Washington Post
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Juan Soto's debut couldn't have gone better for Padres
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Padres fans defend Juan Soto after he was blinded by the sun in outfield against Phillies in Game 2
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Brewers hold off Padres 4-3 in extra innings
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Juan Soto hits first home run with Padres
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Whoever is to blame, Padres' fix must come from their well-compensated core - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Juan Soto and Manny Machado's homers lift Padres past Giants - McCovey Chronicles