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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won free agency with the signing of Roki Sasaki, but there's a hidden risk — a bullet other teams might be glad to dodge.

Sheel Seidler blames Peter Seidler's brothers for the San Diego Padres missing out on signing Roki Sasaki, citing their actions as a factor in the team's failed negotiations.

That ownership fight involving former Padres chairman Peter Seidler's widow Sheel and his brothers got uglier on Monday night. In response to Sheel's lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud, Matt Seidler, one of the brothers, filed a response with its own set of allegations.

Did the lawsuit filed by late Padres owner Peter Seidler's wife against his brothers cause San Diego to lose out on signing free agent Roki Sasaki? The latest round of public statements suggests it's at least possible.

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.