What Jurickson Profar hinted at and Roki Sasaki insinuated are proving to be more concrete reasons as to why free agents aren't signing with the San Diego Padres. The rumors of what was potentially driving away Padres free agency targets is once again brought to light after losing Ha-Seong Kim to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday morning.

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

San Diego Padres owners claim that a lawsuit filed by the late owner's wife impacted their ability to sign star pitcher Roki Sasaki in free agency.

Former Mets general manager Zack Scott came up with a mock trade involving New York and the San Diego Padres, who might be motivated to move Michael King

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.