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The Padres are active in trade talks again, their hitting approach is paying dividends on the road and a look at Stephen Kolek.
Dennis Lin30
Will Luis Arraez remain on the Padres next season? Which starter might they target in a trade? We answer those questions and more.
Dennis Lin29
If you’re going to punt on a season the way the Marlins are punting, the value of their trade acquisitions had better materialize.
Ken Rosenthal129
“This is my first day, and I love this team already,” Arraez said Saturday after San Diego's 13-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Dennis Lin24
The deal could provide the Padres with a notable amount of financial flexibility.
Dennis Lin97
Never afraid to be different, Padres exec A.J. Preller swung a blockbuster deal three months ahead of the trade deadline
Dennis Lin39
The Marlins made their move before the hot stove was even lukewarm, and did well to come away with three potential MLB contributors.
Keith Law282
Preller made his second big trade in two months, swinging a rare May deal to acquire the best contact hitter in the game.
Dennis Lin75
The Marlins sent the former batting champion and two-time All-Star to the Padres for four prospects. Who did well in the deal?
The Athletic MLB Staff87
Arraez is batting .299 with eight doubles and 22 runs through 33 games this season.
Ken Rosenthal, Mark Puleo and more150
He entered the game hitting .383, the highest average of any All-Star in more than two decades. The stars couldn't stop talking about him.
Jayson Stark69
"We can't believe it's still happening." Luis Arraez's batting average is back over .400.
Dan Hayes126
Why are veteran hitters seeing their strikeout rates skyrocket with the Twins? And why aren't prospects getting a chance to help?
Aaron Gleeman149
Arraez's hitting philosophy is simple. "I'm an aggressive hitter. And I hate strikeouts."
Nick Groke40
To celebrate the arrival of June baseball, Jayson Stark breaks down five of his favorite wild stats of the 2023 season.
Jayson Stark115
Arraez is a 25-year-old fan favorite and the reigning AL batting champ, but the Twins were hungry for front-line starting pitching.
Aaron Gleeman223
It wasn't easy trading Luis Arraez, but the Twins felt that the time was right to bolster their pitching.
Dan Hayes178
Arraez led the American League with a .316 batting average last season.
Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes331
Though no deal is imminent, the Twins continue to discuss Arraez with the Miami Marlins, according to sources.
Dan Hayes199
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was named American League MVP on Thursday for the first time in his career.
Chris Kirschner and The Athletic Staff97
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