Bogaerts was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Friday, snapping a five-game hitting streak in which he was hitting .474/.524/.789 with one homer and three doubles. He is also hitting .338/.394/.554 over his last 17 games.

Padres Make Xander Bogaerts Decision Before Rangers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is in his thirteenth major-league season and third with the San Diego Padres. He previously spent ten seasons with the Boston Red Sox, making his debut at age 20 in 2013.

Xander Bogaerts is the epitome of a player who never wants to miss a game. Even dating back to his days with the Red Sox, manager Alex Cora had to sometimes drag B