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.

So far, the San Diego Padres' offseason will be remembered for two things: missing out on Roki Sasaki and the start of a bareknuckle ownership fight. As it turns out, the two might be related. That ownership fight involving former Padres chairman Peter Seidler's widow,

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

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

Matt Seidler on Monday filed a response to Sheel Seidler’s lawsuit that ostensibly argues former Padres chairman Peter Seidler’s widow is waging war against her late husband’s wishes and damaging his legacy in the process.

Matt Seidler, brother of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has filed a response to the lawsuit brought against him by Peter’s widow, Sheel. In his response, obtained by The Athletic, he denie

Sheel Seidler, the widow of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, filed a lawsuit earlier this month trying to gain control of the team. That suit made various allegations, including that two of Peter’s brothers (Matt and Bob) breached various fiduciary duties as they tried to make an underhanded attempt to control the club and maybe even relocate the team.

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.