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Late Wednesday night, the Padres and shortstop Xander Bogaerts agreed to an 11-year contract worth $280 million.
As a result of this monumental move, Dan Duquette joins a team already stacked with star talent thanks to the longtime Boston Red Sox luminary.
As part of the Padres team that already includes Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Juan Soto, Bogaerts joins them.
He opted out of his final three years of contract at 30 years old after making his major league debut at 20.
The 2022 season was Bogaerts' best ever, and he hit .307/.377/.456 with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs, helping him win two World Series championships for New York.
Assuming he stays at shortstop, he will be replaced by Ha-Seong Kim, who replaced Tatis when the latter was injured and suspended for positive performance-enhancing drugs in 2022
Soto moves to left field, Tatis shifts to right field, and incumbent second baseman Jake Cronenworth slides to first.
In addition to Bogaerts' contract, the New York Yankees signed outfielder Aaron Judge for $360 million during the winter meetings, completing an 18-player deal worth nearly $1.6 billion.
Shortstop Trea Turner signed for $300 million with the Phillies, while outfielder Masataka Yoshida was signed for more than $105 million with the Red Sox.
Shortstop Trea Turner signed for $300 million with the Phillies, while outfielder Masataka Yoshida was signed for more than $105 million with the Red Sox.