The Seidler family's decision to put the San Diego Padres up for sale hangs over the franchise like a dark cloud right now, especially as the team navigates budget constraints and 2027 lockout fears to field a competitive team next season.
There are a lot of complicated moving parts, including loans and intra-family legal battles, that could delay any prospective buyer from sealing the deal. The Padres have been valued around $2 billion by Forbes, though their glut of huge veteran contracts could push said valuation down (or, alternatively, their competitive window could increase it).