Padres Sold for Record $3.9B, Rivalry with Dodgers Heats Up

0:00On April 27, San Diego Padres just got sold for a record $3.9 billion dollars, the biggest price ever for a baseball team. New owner, Jose Feliciano and his wife, snagged it from the settler family, turning heads across the league. That shatters the old mark of 2.4 billion set, when Steve Cohen bought the Mets back in 2020. Folks figured it might hit 3.5 billion tops, but this offer was too good to pass up. While Alejandro Halu, part of the current ownership, plans to stick around even after the sale. He talked up the team's strength and its deep ties to Mexican baseball, saying they won't let go of that spot. Padres have poured cash into stars over the last 6 years, making them a hot spot without a world series yet. Now they're locked in a fierce rivalry with the Dodgers, battling for first in the National League West. Their next clash hits May 18th through 20th, right in San Diego. Start those dates, this division race is just getting started. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.