(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts is an Aruba native. Bogaerts is of Dutch descent because Aruba belongs to the independent Netherlands.

Now it's time for Xander Bogaerts and the Padres. One might recall that Bogaerts signed a pretty shocking 11-year, $280 million deal with the Padres as he heads toward his age-30 season.

No matter where Bogaerts signs ... Though there are several pictures of his loved ones on Xander's Instagram account, there are rarely photos of him and Jarnely. While Xander has drawn interest ...

Xander Bogaerts blasted a three-run homer Wednesday night and Randy Vasquez pitched six effective innings for the victory as the San Diego Padres stopped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-1. Vasquez ...

Xander Bogaerts will start at shortstop and bat sixth for the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday night, the team has announced. Bogaerts was dealing with hamstring cramps on Sunday ...

Rymer argued the Braves should consider throwing that playbook out the window for Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts. "If trading for Bogaerts is a means of essentially buying a prospect ...

Surprisingly, they are ready to place Xander Bogaerts on the trading block. San Diego is said to be parting ways with Dylan Cease. Now, Bogaerts seems to have joined the list of their trade ...

Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers are two contract issues the Red Sox must solve. Getty Images The pressure would seem to be on Boston, which finished in last place in the tough AL East last ...