White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is reportedly considering a sale to a group with ties to Nashville, a move that sounds like a leverage play for a new Chicago stadium, some fans said.

According to a report published by The Athletic this week, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is open to selling the team in the wake of a modern MLB record 121-loss season. “The 88-year-old Reinsdorf is in active discussions with a group led by former (big-league pitcher) Dave Stewart,” reporter Britt Ghiroli wrote.

Jerry Reinsdorf is reportedly exploring a sale of the Chicago White Sox. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Reinsdorf, 88, is in “active discussions” to sell the team to “a group led by former big leaguer Dave Stewart.” Reinsdorf, who also owns the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, bought the White Sox in 1981 for around $20 million.