PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The embattled owners of the New York Mets received a loan from Major League Baseball in November in order to cover operating expenses, the team acknowledged Friday.

"We said in October that we expected to have a short-term liquidity issue," the team said in a statement. "To address this, we did receive a loan from Major League Baseball in November. Beyond that, we will not discuss the matter any further."

The New York Daily News and The New York Times pinned the amount at $25 million.