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San Diego’s new principal owners, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, pledged a push for a World Series title, signaling optimism about the team’s direction even as Los Angeles faces questions about the Dodgers’ ownership and a federal probe into Mark Walter’s companies that could lead to a sale; the Padres sit in good form and are positioning themselves as a major disruptor in the L.A. rivalry.
MLB unanimously approved José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones as principal owners of the San Diego Padres in a record-setting $3.9 billion deal, with the closing expected soon and Feliciano designated as the control person. The Seidler era ends, the couple will co-run the club (with some Seidler family members remaining as part-owners), and they vow to invest for long-term success and a World Series bid, with an Aug. 24 introduction at Petco Park.
MLB owners unanimously approved the San Diego Padres sale to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for a record $3.9 billion, with Feliciano named control person; the deal includes other investors such as Alfredo Harp Helú and the Buss brothers, and closing is expected soon, establishing a new franchise-valuation benchmark beyond the Mets’ previous record.
The Seidler family announced a definitive agreement to transfer control of the San Diego Padres to a group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, who will run the club as equal partners. Feliciano will serve as control person once the sale is finalized, with about 40% of the team owned by the new group; several existing investors, including Alfredo Harp Helú, retain stakes. The sale still requires MLB owner approval (a three-quarters vote) and is expected to be finalized around the next MLB owners meeting in June. The new ownership group has pledged community engagement and a World Series pursuit for San Diego.
San Diego Padres are reportedly set to be sold to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for about $3.9 billion, a record-high price and a 62.5% premium over the Mets’ 2020 purchase, underscoring MLB's booming market despite earlier TV-broadcast hurdles; the team has seen rising attendance (a franchise-record 3.4 million) and continued big payrolls under AJ Preller, signaling a new valuation benchmark and potential implications for labor and media talks in the coming years.
The San Diego Padres are reportedly nearing a deal to be sold to private-equity billionaire José E. Feliciano for a MLB-record $3.9 billion, with an agreement in place with the Seidler family. The sale must be approved by 75% of MLB owners, undergo SEC review, and win consent from the City of San Diego for the Petco Park portion; the timeline could influence roster moves before the Aug. 3, 2026 trade deadline as the new owners take control.
San Diego Padres near a record $3.9 billion sale to a Clearlake Capital–led group headed by José Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, pending MLB owner approval, which would top the Mets’ 2020 sale and end the Seidler era. The deal underscores rising franchise values as MLB negotiates a new CBA with salary-cap discussions.
A group led by Chelsea co-owner José E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones is nearing a $3.9 billion purchase of the San Diego Padres, a record price for MLB that would require 75% league approval and could influence upcoming labor talks. The final price reflects roughly $300 million in debt; Feliciano is a Clearlake Capital co-founder and Jones leads Supercharged, who beat rival bids from Dan Friedkin, Tom Gores and Joe Lacob in a bid process following the team’s sale process after Peter Seidler’s death.