Bogaerts’ Health & Padres’ Wild Card Push | San Diego Padres News

The Padres cling to the third wild card spot, but a recent series loss to the Mets exposed offensive struggles — including a concerning cramp for star shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who’s now facing questions about his durability and value under his massive 11-year, $280M contract. While his defense remains reliable, his bat is cooling off, and with veteran Bogaerts turning 33, the team’s future at shortstop could hinge on rookie Sun-Mung Song, who’s showing defensive promise despite an unproven bat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/488b448aa10db738