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Padres Franchise Blown Away with Xander Bogaerts' Seamless Fit in 2023 Season - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts hopeful for a Tuesday return - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres: Xander Bogaerts off to hot start in 2023
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Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Emerging as San Diego's Leader Early On - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Why Xander Bogaerts is the perfect addition for San Diego Padres
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MLB Rumors: Padres officials want Xander Bogaerts to change positions in 2024 – NBC Sports Boston
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Padres 'Very Excited' to Welcome Bogaerts – Team Makes 11-Year, $280M Pact Official - Times of San Diego
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Padres not getting bang for owner's bucks so far
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It's not that the Red Sox were outbid for Xander Bogaerts. It's that they had months to get a deal done, and they chose not to.
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Friar Notes: Bogaerts Sets Record for Reaching Base; Notes on Designated Hitters, Hader, Wilson, Tatis, by FriarWire
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Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto down in lineup to start Twins series - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Rafael Devers mashes two homers as Red Sox greet Xander Bogaerts, Padres with win - The Boston Globe
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What Xander Bogaerts' 11-year deal means for Padres, Red Sox
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NL West 2023 predictions: Padres to challenge Dodgers for first - Los Angeles Times