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Shortstop Xander Bogaerts signed an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres prior to the 2023 season. After a decade with the Boston Red Sox, Bogaerts hit the free-agent market.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / October 22

The Veteran Shortstop

Welcome to our series grading every member of the San Diego Padres’ 40-man roster. The roster being evaluated is current as of Oct. 18, prior to the end of the World Series.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 7

One Moment No One is Talking About From Padres Game 4 Win Against Brewers

Before he started the game-ending double play in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night, San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts made a play that went down in the box score as an infield single for Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 7

What Padres’ Xander Bogaerts said after making huge impact in Game 3 win

The San Diego Padres are coming off a season-saving victory in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday night. Game 4 is late Wednesday night in San Diego as the Friars hope to force a Game 5 back in Milwaukee.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

San Diego Padres News / Sport Relay / October 7

NLDS: Defense, Bogaerts the Key as Padres Nip Brewers to Extend Series

There will be tomorrow, San Diego. Led by two defensive gems and heads-up baserunning from Xander Bogaerts, the San Diego Padres edged the Milwaukee Brewers, 4–3, Tuesday night in San Diego.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 7

Watch Xander Bogaerts save Padres’ season with highlight defensive play

The San Diego Padres fanbase must have been quaking in their boots after witnessing Michael King allow two consecutive walks with just one out in the top of the ninth with the Milwaukee Brewers down by one run, 4-3, in Game 3 of the NLDS.

San Diego Padres News / Bleacher Report / October 7

Watch: There was a lot happening on this play ‍

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Cubs vs. Padres: Breaking down the 2026 season series

In a wild-card series that nearly came down to the final game of the season to determine home field advantage, the Chicago Cubs will be traveling out west for a rematch of a 2025 NLWCS matchup against the San Diego Padres.

Alex Bregman stars for Cubs in neutral-site win over Red Sox

Cubs' Alex Bregman notches multi-homer game a week after scary injury

D-backs, eliminated earlier in the day, fall to Padres

The 'No. 1 MLB Draft picks' quiz

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Xander Bogaerts Accomplishes Unique Padres Feat Against Rockies

Xander Bogaerts made San Diego Padres history Thursday while nearly completing a cycle against the Colorado Rockies. Bogaerts became the first player in Padres history to hit a home run and a triple in the same inning during San Diego’s seven-run second inning.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / September 17

Xander Bogaerts falls short of cycle as red-hot Padres torch Rockies

Xander Bogaerts homered and tripled in a seven-run second inning and finished a single shy of the cycle, and the surging San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-2 in Denver on Thursday.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 17

How Xander Bogaerts accomplished feat never seen before in Padres history vs. Rockies

Xander Bogaerts needed exactly one inning Thursday afternoon to accomplish something no San Diego Padres player had ever done before. Bogaerts homered

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The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

Major League Baseball Needs A Contract Years Cap More Than a Salary Cap

Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are going to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) this winter, and it could lead to a strike or a lockout.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 29

Padres’ Xander Bogaerts plays hero in stunning finish to Rockies game

Tuesday’s wild 8-7 walk-off win versus the Colorado Rockies perfectly encapsulates the mercurial nature of the 2026 San Diego Padres. The home team jumped

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 29

Xander Bogaerts' walk-off sac fly lifts Padres past Rockies

Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night enabled the San Diego Padres to outlast the visiting Colorado Rockies 8-7.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Padres’ Xander Bogaerts Taking Temporary Leave for Personal Reasons

Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres picked up a win on Monday, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6-2. They advanced to 34-31 and are just 3-7 in their last 10 games.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / May 2

This Is the Xander Bogaerts the Padres Paid For

Few players across the league faced more scrutiny than Xander Bogaerts during his early tenure in San Diego. After signing an 11-year, $280 million contract in December 2022, expectations were that Bogaerts would continue the All-Star-level production he showed with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Three underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records

This story is about sluggers whose names don’t make the headlines as often, but deserve more recognition for their performances.

Rockies deliver shutout to finish doubleheader sweep of miserable Mets

Rockies still searching for direction after three decades

Why Braves' Chris Sale is a super-early NL Cy Young favorite

The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Xander Bogaerts Sends Message to New Padres Owner After $3.9 Billion Purchase

The San Diego Padres are nearing the completion of their sale as José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, agreed to purchase the team from the Seidler family for $3.9 billion.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 4

Xander Bogaerts Reveals Major Difference Between Red Sox, Padres

When the San Diego Padres signed star infielder Xander Bogaerts to his massive 11-year, $280 million deal a few years ago, there was real optimism around the move.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 3, 2025

Padres-Cubs ninth inning shows why ABS challenge system is needed

Major League Baseball is introducing the Automated Balls-Strikes challenge system (ABS system) next season after growing complaints about the way balls and strikes are called.

Cubs eliminate Padres, advance to face Brewers in NLDS

Tigers take down division champ Guardians to advance to ALDS

The 25 all-time greatest MLB postseason performers