Padres seeing the old Xander Bogaerts resurface

May 7 2025 by Gaslamp Ball

 
Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images

There is hope the former Bogaerts is back

Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is the third highest paid player on the team after Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado. His 11-year, $280 million contract that he signed prior to the 2023 season says he needs to perform at a similar level in order to justify his status.

Bogaerts knows that he has not done that so far for his team:

“Not being able to play the way you want to ... I know how...

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