Warriors owner among five potential buyers bid on Padres as club’s sale reaches next stage

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seidler family’s exploration of a sale is moving full steam ahead toward an actual sale of the Padres.

Five “very strong” bids have been submitted by prospective buyers, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. That source and one other person familiar with the process said multiple bidders will move on to the next round of vetting in the sale process.

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