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Padres will start Chris Paddack next week in Milwaukee - The San
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Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Emerging as San Diego's Leader Early
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Another 5-spot enough for Brewers to beat Padres for second
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Xander Bogaerts rumors: Padres asked longtime Red Sox shortstop if
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Padres' odd request to Xander Bogaerts should help Red Sox re-sign him
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Nelson Cruz, San Diego Padres, DH - Fantasy Baseball News, Stats
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Padres lose by 10 to Astros, are eliminated from National League
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Xander Bogaerts signs with Padres in jaw-dropping move
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Padres notes: Tough math for early-season rotation equation
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Padres rout Nationals at start of another important stretch - The
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Padres waste big day by Machado, blow chance at sweep of Royals
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Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts talks position switch; Rich Hill