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Ownership turmoil and A.J. Preller questions slow Padres search

Former Anaheim Angels slugger Albert Pujols remains in the running for the San Diego Padres job.

On SiriusXM’s Power Alley this morning, former GM Jim Duquette floated a simple theory: San Diego’s managerial search is dragging because no one is certain how secure A.J. Preller is beyond 2026. Preller is under contract through 2026, and while local reporting has suggested an extension is possible, it isn’t locked in, and recent coverage has detailed friction inside baseball ops. That ambiguity can spook candidates who don’t want to sign on with a boss who might not be their boss for long.

The backdrop is real ownership churn. After Peter Seidler’s passing, MLB approved John Seidler as the Padres’ co

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