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The Giants have plenty of competition for the services of free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval.
And the San Diego Padres are reportedly now on the list of possible suitors for Sandoval.
CBS Sports is reporting that the Padres are interested in signing Sandoval. The Giants' division rival is in search of a third baseman after trading Chase Headley to the Yankees during the 2014 season.
In 53 games at Petco Park, Sandoval is hitting .284 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI and a .355 OBP.
[RELATED: Sandoval 'excited' to meet Red Sox in Boston]
Sandoval landed in Boston on Monday to meet with the Red Sox.
Along with the Giants, Red Sox and Padres, the White Sox and Blue Jays have also reportedly expressed interested in Sandoval.
