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Kurt Mensching

Kurt is the Senior Editorial Director of MLB and NFL at FanSided. He has led MLB coverage since 2019. He has previously written about MLB and the Detroit Tigers for SB Nation, The Athletic, and the Detroit News and served as the head of SBNation.com's news and copy editor desks. In his spare time, he enjoys nature photography and visiting zoos.

Oct 18, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts

San Diego Padres rumors: Yu Darvish extended until age 42

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (71) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade news: Josh Hader being traded to San Diego, per report

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Jun 3, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) reacts after striking out Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Jace Peterson (not pictured) in the seventh inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Musgrove, Padres close on deal to keep All-Star pitcher in San Diego

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Jul 19, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; National League second baseman Jake Cronenworth (9) of the San Diego Padres stumbles backwards after missing a ball hit by American League first baseman Luis Arraez (not pictured) of the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of the 2022 MLB All Star Game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego Padres playoff odds at the All-Star break

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Trea Turner. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Padres rumors: Trea Turner trade was discussed with Nationals

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Jake Marisnick comes to the Padres from the Chicago Cubs. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade rumors: Deal for Cubs OF Jake Marisnick is done

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Texas Rangers starer Kyle Gibson. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

All of the Padres rumors we’re tracking at the MLB trade deadline

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Daniel Hudson was traded to the San Diego Padres. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade news: Daniel Hudson joining SD bullpen

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Jose Berrios of the Twins is a Padres trade target. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Padres rumors: Max Scherzer headed to Dodgers. How about Jose Berrios as a backup?

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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Padres rumors: Max Scherzer trade ‘close,’ per Ken Rosenthal, but Heyman tweets caution

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Jon Gray of the Rockies. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade rumors: Jon Gray not a bad backup target

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Max Scherzer pitching for the Nationals. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Padres rumors: Max Scherzer trade would put NL West title in the picture

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Craig Kimbrel, Chicago Cubs closer, is a Padres target. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade rumors: Craig Kimbrel a target for San Diego

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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Padres trade deadline: 3 dream starting pitchers to target

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Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Padres trade rumors: Eric Hosmer market not exactly booming

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