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Padres linked to All-Star free agent slugger who can resolve San Diego's power woes

The San Diego Padres are an exciting team, right? The fireworks of stardom from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado has turned the organization into can't-miss television. Add Mason Miller's limitless velocity on the mound, too, and the Padres objectively are one of the more fun teams to watch.

But, what is the most exciting part of baseball? It would have to be home runs, and almost unbelievably, the Padres hit the 28th most homers (152) in Major League Baseball in 2025. It's borderline unfathomable, but the Friars did struggle with the long ball, only hitting more collective home runs than the Cardinals and the Pirates.