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Left-hander Blake Snell's contract with the San Diego Padres expires after the season. If the Padres don't extend him, he would make an excellent trade target.
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Padres have work to do if they want to keep Manny Machado beyond - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Dodgers Rumors: LA fans won't like Shohei Ohtani backup plan in free agency
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San Diego Padres offseason bonanza continues with Matt Carpenter and Seth Lugo!
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Mastrodonato: Red Sox need shortstops to replace Trevor Story, but few options remain in free agency
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MLB analyst feels Manny Machado is right in his decision of opting for the free agency post the 2023 season - most valuable Padre
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Bob Melvin leaving Padres to manage Giants - The Columbian
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Report: Padres planning to cut payroll from $253M to $200M for 2024
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Yu Darvish agrees to six-year, $108-million deal with Padres - Los Angeles Times
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Free agents Padres could re-sign for 2023
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3 best free agents Padres must target after NLCS loss to Phillies
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Manny Machado to opt out of Padres contract. Can San Diego extend him?