Second baseman Xander Bogaerts played shortstop for the San Diego Padres Wednesday as they lost to the Cincinnati Reds. Additionally, the Padres reportedly had interest in signing three veteran starters in free agency.
Xander Bogaerts, filling in at shortstop for Ha-Seong Kim, scored both runs in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Bogaerts doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Fernando Tatis Jr.
You feckless, condescending gremlins sitting atop your ivory Baseball Savant towers. I understand the allure of negativity — from the financial incentive, to the possibility we’re all just clinically depressed by the world — but from my unbiased perspective, it’s gotten out of hand.
The San Diego Padres went all in for a championship in 2023, committing $255 million to their payroll. Unfortunately, things did not work out, and ownership has prioritized improving their financial situation in 2024.
Xander Bogaerts had every intention of being the starting shortstop coming into camp this season. After all, the San Diego Padres hadn't given him any inclination that he wouldn't be.
The big move by the San Diego Padres this offseason was trading star outfielder Juan Soto away to the New York Yankees. The front office put an emphasis on shedding salary this winter rather than their normal aggressive approach to the roster construction.
On Friday, it was revealed that Xander Bogaerts would be moving to second base in 2024, while Ha-Seong Kim will play shortstop. Kim addressed the position switch on Saturday, via 97.3 The Fan.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced on Friday that Xander Bogaerts would be undergoing a position change. The high-paid shortstop will be moving to second base this year, to allow Ha-Seong Kim to go back to the shortstop position.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters Friday that the team is moving Xander Bogaerts from shortstop to second base for the 2024 season and moving Gold Glove-winning infielder Ha-Seong Kim back to shortstop.
The San Diego Padres are making a big change to their infield, specifically the status of Xander Bogaerts.
Padres manager Mike Shildt told members of the media today that Xander Bogaerts will be moving from shortstop to second base.
Could the Boston Red Sox re-acquire Xander Bogaerts just one season after he departed? Bogaerts signed an 11-year, $280 million contract ($25.45 million average annual value) with the San Diego Padres last winter during the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings.
Every offseason there are your cautionary tales of overpaying for players during free agency and the 2023 class has a few that stand out with their first season as members of their new teams winding down.
Through only six Major League starts, Cincinnati Reds rookie starting pitcher Andrew Abbott has already begun to turn heads.
The San Diego Padres have emerged as one of baseball’s most disappointing teams in the first three months of the season, and that only got worse over the weekend.
San Diego Padres star shortstop Xander Bogaerts was highly critical of his team after their second straight loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
There were few bigger stories of last offseason than Xander Bogaerts’ free agency.
The Boston Red Sox might still have Xander Bogaerts on their team if they approached contract negotiations a little differently.
The Blue Jays’ involvement is perhaps the most interesting, as Toronto hadn’t previously been linked to Xander Bogaerts or any of the top shortstops whatsoever during the offseason.
Exactly 10 days after leaving the Red Sox for the Padres in free agency, Xander Bogaerts took to Instagram on Monday morning to reflect on his time in Boston and send thanks to the fans of the organization he began his career with.
It appears Bogaerts was more than open to returning to the Red Sox but was offended by one offer he got from the team.
The San Diego Padres keep making moves. San Diego stunned the baseball world as it inked a mammoth 11-year, $280 million deal with former Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts but it's not done yet.
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