What is the story about?
Fans of Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres were surprised to learn the Seidler family was going to explore options for selling the team following the conclusion of the 2025 season. Late owner Peter Seidler stated before he passed that he wanted the team to remain in the family, with expectations that one day in the future his children would control the franchise. However, expectations now, even from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, are that the franchise will be sold and a new owner will take
on the challenge of bringing the first World Series Championship to San Diego. In the coming weeks, Cheri Bell of Gaslamp Ball will look at each potential owner of the Padres, and she started with billionaire Joe Lacob.
Baseball News:
- Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai made his decision about his MLB future, agreeing to terms with the Houston Astros, Thursday. The deal will keep the right-hander in Houston for three years and he will earn $54 million. The thought around the league is that with Imai signing, free agents will begin to sign contracts of their own.
- The top six free agents remaining are Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Cody Bellinger, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez remain unsigned and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com gives updates on potential landing spots for each. It was reported Monday that the New York Yankees have made a formal offer to Bellinger to keep him in pinstripes. The Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers have all looked at adding Bichette to their rosters.
- With time running out and not many MLB teams linked to Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi is looking at potentially returning to Japan for the 2026 season.
