Matthew Seidler's lawsuit also seems to suggest Sheel Seidler's lawsuit cost the Padres a chance at star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who instead signed with the rival Los Angele

An active lawsuit between late Padres owner Peter Seidler's wife and brothers might have caused San Diego to lose out on signing free agent Roki Sasaki.

As the San Diego Padres worked to finalize negotiations with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, a legal dispute involving the late Padres owner Peter Seidler’s family added turmoil to the team’s offseason.

The Los Angeles Dodgers formally introduced Roki Sasaki as the newest member of their team Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. The moment was cringeworthy fo

While the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays were battling it out for Roki Sasaki, the defending World Series champs seem to have won.

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.