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The Padres are quietly holding their own at .500-plus, but their superstar trio—Tatis Jr., Merrill, and Machado—are in a slump that’s raising alarms as the trade deadline nears. Tatis leads with a .270 average and 18 RBIs, Merrill’s at .204 with 24 RBIs, and Machado’s struggling at .175 despite 32 RBIs. Machado’s embracing old-school fundamentals amid a game increasingly driven by analytics, but his low average puts him last in the NL among qualified hitters. With the season halfway over, their performance could dictate whether the Padres make a splash at the deadline—or fade into obscurity.

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