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Padres move closer to postseason even as they drop another series to Dodgers - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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What a way to be eliminated from playoff contention - Gaslamp Ball
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Struggling Padres get Hill, Choi from the Pirates in 1 of 3 trades before deadline - NBC Sports
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Ranking All 30 MLB Teams' Homegrown Talent for the 2023 Season, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Padres have third-best 2021 World Series odds after trading for Yu Darvish and Blake Snell
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Padres win; eliminated from playoff contention
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2 bold predictions for Padres after landing Juan Soto, Josh Bell in blockbuster trade
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Padres: 3 post-MLB trade deadline moves San Diego must make
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Bob Melvin appears safe with Padres as Giants seek new manager - CBS San Francisco
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The San Diego Padres are essentially a fantasy team. Is that a good thing?
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Dodgers Sweep Padres, Ending Their 2020 Playoff Run With 12-3 Rout - Times of San Diego