Xander Bogaerts is going back to a familiar place. The San Diego Padres star return to the shortstop position for the 2025 MLB season, manager Mike Shildt confirmed during the annual fan fest. The decision comes after Ha-Seong Kim signed with the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason.

The San Diego Padres are open to trading Xander Bogaerts alongside a top prospect to an MLB team that is willing to take on Bogaerts hefty 11-year, $280 million contract.

Veteran Xander Bogaerts will return to the shortstop position for the San Diego Padres in 2025, manager Mike Shildt told reporters on Saturday. The announcement of the decision comes days after incumbent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim signed a free-agent contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

With Ha-Seong Kim headed to Tampa Bay, the Padres are planning on Xander Bogaerts returning to shortstop. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

It’s surprisingly easy to forget how productive Xander Bogaerts was from 2015-23. Over nine seasons, the shortstop slashed .297/.362/.468 with 162 home runs, 90 stolen bases, and 38.4 FanGraphs WAR, an average of 4.

When Xander Bogaerts arrived at spring training one year ago this month, he was informed his new position was second base. This time around, Bogaerts will be back at his

After playing 2nd base for Padres during the 2024 season, Xander Bogaerts is happy to be moving back to shortstop