Prolonged absence of Ha-Seong Kim, who is still expected back by season’s end, prompts return to shortstop for Bogaerts

With 17 games left in the regular season and the Padres atop a tight NL Wild Card race, Padres manager Mike Shildt opted for a new-look solution to the club’s shortstop issue. Rather, it’s an old-look

With Ha-Seong Kim seemingly hitting a wall in returning from his shoulder injury, Xander Bogaerts is making his first start at shortstop this season as the Padres begin a two-day stay in Seattle. Tuesday’s first pitch is at 6:40 p.