Padres Need Xander Bogaerts To Bounce Back to All-Star Form

Xander Bogaerts now knows where he’ll play for Padres in 2025
Xander Bogaerts is going back to a familiar place. The San Diego Padres star return to the shortstop position for the 2025 MLB season, manager Mike Shildt confirmed during the annual fan fest. The decision comes after Ha-Seong Kim signed with the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason.
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The Padres Need Xander Bogaerts To Bounce Back to All-Star Form
It’s surprisingly easy to forget how productive Xander Bogaerts was from 2015-23. Over nine seasons, the shortstop slashed .297/.362/.468 with 162 home runs, 90 stolen bases, and 38.4 FanGraphs WAR, an average of 4.
Xander Bogaerts to move back to shortstop for Padres
Veteran Xander Bogaerts will return to the shortstop position for the San Diego Padres in 2025, manager Mike Shildt told reporters on Saturday. The announcement of the decision comes days after incumbent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim signed a free-agent contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Padres moving Bogaerts back to SS, Cronenworth to 2B
This year, Bogaerts will be back at his familiar shortstop when the San Diego Padres open spring training later this month in Peoria, Ariz. Jake Cronenworth also will be moving back to second base after being the team's primary first baseman last year.
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With Ha-Seong Kim headed to Tampa Bay, the Padres are planning on Xander Bogaerts returning to shortstop. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Padres' Xander Bogaerts set for familiar change in 2025
After playing 2nd base for Padres during the 2024 season, Xander Bogaerts is happy to be moving back to shortstop
Padres' Xander Bogaerts: Expected to play shortstop in 2025
Bogaerts will be the Padres' starting shortstop during the upcoming season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. San Diego shifted Bogaerts to second base ahead of the 2024 campaign, and he ended up making 85 starts there.
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