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Nationals' standings placement will infuriate Padres fans after Juan Soto trade
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San Diego Padres - Wikipedia
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Juan Soto joins long list of young stars gone from Nationals
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The boys of bummer: Are the Mets, Cardinals or Padres the NL's most disappointing team? - The Athletic
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RUMOR: The stars not named Juan Soto that Padres are likely to shop
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Will Fernando Tatis Still Play Shortstop for the San Diego Padres? - InsideHook
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Padres eliminated from playoff contention
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Padres bring back the brown - NBC Sports
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San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post
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San Diego Padres, History & Notable Players
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Juan Soto knows why he's slumping, but Padres aren't able to fix it - The Washington Post
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Red Sox acquire first baseman Eric Hosmer from Padres