Peter Seidler’s brothers claim that his widow's lawsuit negatively impacted the Padres' chances of signing Roki Sasaki, potentially affecting the team's future.

Sheel Seidler previously accused two of her brothers-in-law of breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud as executors of Peter Seidler’s estate.

That ownership fight involving former Padres chairman Peter Seidler's widow Sheel and brothers got uglier on Monday night. In response to Sheel's lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud, Matt Seidler, one of the brothers, filed a response with its own set of allegations.

The Atlanta Braves are checking on starting pitching talent along with the rival New York Mets. According to New York Mets on SI’s Pat Ragazzo, both teams, among others, are interested in Padres starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King. The Mets are reported to have specifically spoken with the Padres.

The Mets have been active in trade discussions this offseason, and according to Pat Ragazzo of SI, they’ve had conversations

The Chicago Cubs are interested in acquiring an ace from the San Diego Padres' starting rotation through a trade.