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Padres Sale Sets New MLB Valuation Benchmark at $3.9B
business1 day ago

Padres Sale Sets New MLB Valuation Benchmark at $3.9B

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.

Padres Near MLB-Record Sale to Feliciano for $3.9B
business2 days ago

Padres Near MLB-Record Sale to Feliciano for $3.9B

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.

Feliciano and Jones Near Record $3.9B Padres Buy
sports-business2 days ago

Feliciano and Jones Near Record $3.9B Padres Buy

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.