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ESPN insider says Padres are among teams 'most invested' in Juan Soto trade
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Padres big winner of MLB trade deadline after Juan Soto deal
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San Diego Padres trade for Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto - ESPN
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The biggest deadline deal ever? Are the Padres the NL's new team to beat? What to make of blockbuster Juan Soto trade - ESPN
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The biggest deadline deal ever? Are the Padres the NL's new team to beat? What to make of blockbuster Juan Soto trade - ESPN
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Jeff Passan details the Juan Soto trade to the San Diego Padres
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Manny Machado, new-look San Diego Padres 'not at all' concerned despite sweep by Los Angeles Dodgers - ESPN
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Twitter goes bonkers over Padres acquiring Juan Soto, Josh Bell from Nationals ahead of MLB trade deadline
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RUMOR: Padres' Juan Soto trade offer to Nationals, revealed
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Juan Soto traded from Nats to Padres in deadline blockbuster
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Manny Machado, new-look San Diego Padres 'not at all' concerned despite sweep by Los Angeles Dodgers - ESPN
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