Sheel Seidler is among a group of Peter Seidler’s family members, including siblings and cousins, that account for ownership of approximately 45% of the Padres, according to multiple sources.

The San Diego Padres, under the late Peter Seidler, were always one of the most aggressive teams at the MLB trade deadline.

Peter Seidler, a two-time cancer survivor, died from complications of an infection on Nov. 14, 2023, leaving behind Sheel and their children, now ages 4, 9 and 11.

At issue is how things have proceeded in the wake of Peter Seidler’s death, which was just over a year ago. Peter was part of a group that purchased the Padres in 2012.

Monday, Sheel Seidler, widow of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, filed suit in Texas to attempt to claim control of the franchise from Bob and Matt Seidler—the brothers of Peter—alleging ...