
Padres stay put in San Diego as sale looms, Ty France returns, Pivetta backs one-catcher plan
Padres chairman John Seidler reaffirmed the team will remain in San Diego even as the family explores a sale that could close by 2026, with bidders including Lacob, Friedkin and Feliciano; relocation would be costly, making a move unlikely. Meanwhile, Ty France, back with the Padres on a minor-league deal, returns to his hometown club and adds first-base/DH depth. On the field, Nick Pivetta says he prefers working with a single catcher (Freddy Fermin in the playoff game), signaling a possible one-catcher approach despite mixed calls from management about a two-catcher plan.











