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Injuries and setbacks kept him toiling in the minors for years, but it's finally Christian Villanueva's time - The Athletic
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Padres fans overreacting to Manny Machado report shows how broken they are
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Padres Extend Manny Machado Through 2033 - MLB Trade Rumors
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Padres' Manny Machado has confident response to questions about sweep
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Padres notes: Tatis the boring shortstop; Hosmer's lost weight: Pham's hard hits - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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I'll defend that guy until the day I die.' Machado's former teammates weigh in on the star's return to Baltimore - The Athletic
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Los Angeles Dodgers Top 51 Prospects
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Redemption Tour Hits Yankee Stadium - The New York Times
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Dodgers silence the Juan Soto, Padres hype in dominating sweep - Los Angeles Times
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Manny Machado leads Padres, NL MVP race and chases milestones - Sports Illustrated
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Dodgers manage to walk out with a win against Padres - Los Angeles Times
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Padres News: Manny Machado Finally Addresses That Culture Story, 'A Lot of Quotes Were Left Out' - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Manny Machado continues to drive Padres' success
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Manny Machado, new-look San Diego Padres 'not at all' concerned despite sweep by Los Angeles Dodgers - ESPN