Adrian Morejon’s chances of getting traded are at 40% before Monday’s 6 p.m. EDT deadline. The San Diego Padres, sitting just 1.5 games back of an NL Wild Card spot, are staring down some seriously tough calls with two of the best relievers in baseball at their disposal.
The Lefty Dominator Who’s Drawing All The Eyes
This dude is a certified weapon, no question. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan summed it up perfectly: “The Padres have a huge ask on [Adrian] Morejón, and with good reason. If he is dealt, he could very easily be the best reliever to move this deadline.” Morejon throws absolute gas, hitting 99-100 mph, and he’s rocking a sweet 3.00 ERA over 60 innings in 2026. You know what else? He’s one of the best ground ball relievers in the entire league, period.
Here’s the kicker: Morejon is an impending free agent, which apparently makes him more likely to get moved than his bullpen mate, Mason Miller. The Padres have been playing out of their minds lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They’re making a run, and having elite arms like Morejon in the bullpen is a huge reason why. Now the front office has to decide if they cash in on him before he walks.
That Whole Yankees Rumor? Total BS.
Alright, so this part is wild and it blew up the internet yesterday. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Padres actually turned down an offer from the New York Yankees. The deal supposedly would have sent Morejon to New York in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Will Warren. But hold up, because The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty and Dennis Lin dropped the truth bomb on that report.
According to an anonymous team source, that published report on Sunday was completely “inaccurate.” The Yankees “never even made a Warren-for-Morejon formal offer to the Padres.” While New York’s interest in Morejon might be real, there was absolutely no formal offer on the table. It just goes to show you how fast news can get skewed at the deadline, especially when a player this good is involved!
So, with less than a day until that 6 p.m. EDT cutoff, the Padres front office is on the clock. Do they pull the trigger on Morejon, who’s likely to hit free agency after this season, and grab some future help? Or do they ride this incredible 8-2 hot streak, keep their elite bullpen intact, and push hard for that Wild Card spot? The stakes couldn’t be higher for their season.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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