Summary
The San Diego Padres, despite having a high payroll, have struggled to succeed in the playoffs. Sports writer Mike Axisa suggests the team consider trading shortstop Xander Bogaerts to improve financially. Bogaerts, who has eight years left on his contract, would require the Padres to pay part of his salary in a trade.
Key Facts
- The Padres have one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball (MLB) but haven't advanced far in recent postseasons.
- They recently signed pitcher Michael King to a three-year, $75 million contract.
- Since 2023, the Padres have signed five players to contracts worth over $100 million each.
- Xander Bogaerts has eight years left on an 11-year, $280 million contract with the Padres.
- Trading Bogaerts might involve the Padres paying part of his salary to make a deal appealing to other teams.
- Bogaerts previously played for the Boston Red Sox, winning two World Series titles.
- His performance has declined since joining the Padres.
