Justin Ishbia is dropping his pursuit to purchase the Minnesota Twins, according to a bombshell report from The Athletic. Ishbia, who was reportedly the leading contender to win a bid for the Twins, will instead increase his stake in the Chicago White Sox,

Over the weekend, news broke of a looming potential change in ownership of the Chicago White Sox. A welcome shift given how most of the last four decades of White Sox baseball have gone. Jerry Reinsdorf has owned the team since 1981,

Predictions of a new Minnesota Twins owner by Opening Day are being scaled back after billionaire Justin Ishbia decided to increase stake in White Sox.

The Minnesota Twins hoped Justin Ishbia was going to buy the team only for him to spurn them for the Chicago White Sox.

As the rumors of a Twins sale continue, Justin Ishbia, co-owner of the Phoenix Suns with his brother Mat, will not pursue the team.

The Minnesota Twins are stuck in neutral as they search for a new owner. With the leading candidate dropping out, their directionless winter continues into spring.