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A lot of teams are going to be interested in Morejón since he is likely the top reliever on the market this off-season. While it seems like the Marlins would be a long shot to sign him, it would be an interesting fit for fantasy because he would fill a role as their primary closer. Barral also mentions that the Marlins have interest in left-handers Sean Newcomb and Alex Vesia, who could be part of a late-inning committee.

Morejon is one of the most compelling free agents to hit the open market this offseason after establishing himself as one of the premier high-leverage arms in the game. The odds that he accepts the qualifying offer are virtually nonexistent. The soon-to-be 28-year-old southpaw has posted a sparkling 2.58 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 248/66 K/BB ratio across 223 1/3 innings over the last three seasons. He could generate interest as a closing option for a contender, though the success of recent reliever-to-starter converts like Michael King, Clay Holmes, Seth Lugo and Griffin Jax figures to spark conversations around the league about his potential as a rotation option. His fantasy appeal will rise exponentially in either role, as a departure from San Diego should give him a legitimate opportunity in either direction.

Miller is available for a must-win Game 4 showdown in San Diego after missing Game 3 to be with his family for the birth of their first child. The hard-throwing 28-year-old’s return is even more critical with fellow high-leverage specialist Adrian Morejon a virtual gametime decision due to a shoulder issue.

Adrian Morejon was summoned in the top of the ninth inning to close out the game against the Nationals with a one-run lead. Mason Miller was given the night off after pitching in three of the last four games. Morejon made quick work of the Nats, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout for his third save of the season.

There might have been others involved. Morejon is one of baseball’s best relievers, but he’s also a free agent at season’s end. Meanwhile, Warren is at least a league-average starting pitcher who is making the minimum both this year and next and won’t be a free agent until after 2030. That’s certainly not a bad offer, assuming that Nightengale has the correct info here.

Miller, who picked up an impressive four-out save against the Orioles on Sunday, will be away from the club on bereavement leave for the next few days. He’s converted 19 saves with a microscopic 0.90 ERA and 59/12 K/BB ratio across 30 innings this season. His absence will result in either Jason Adam or Adrian Morejon handling any save chances for the Padres. The other dark horse name to watch is hard-throwing rookie Bradgley Rodriguez, who has been an unexpected revelation this season. Fantasy managers should anticipate Miller returning later this week.

Mason Miller had pitched in three of the last four games. He got an extra day of rest with the off day on Monday, as Morejon was summoned to close out the game with a one-run lead in the ninth. He struck out two in a clean frame to shut the door on the Rockies for his first save of the season. Expect Miller back in the ninth for the next save chance.

Morejon never had an outing quite this bad during his spectacular 2025, but he did allow four runs twice in May and had one in August in which he gave up three runs without retiring a batter. So, it can happen, even in a season in which the league hit .186 off him. Morejon’s velocity is as good as ever; he’s averaged 98.9 mph with his sinker this year, compared to 97.7 mph last year. This gives him a 10.80 ERA, but he’s still projects as one of the game’s best non-closing relievers.

After several false starts to his career, Morejón has been terrific as a reliever the last two years, finishing with a 2.83 ERA in 63 2/3 innings in 2024 and a 2.08 ERA in 73 2/3 innings last season. Although he’s just 26 — 27 in February — he’s only one year away from free agency, having spent considerable time on the injured list earlier in the decade. That’s resulted in him coming up in trade discussions this winter.

Rosenthal, Lin and Sammon add the Padres have expressed interest in the Mets’ trio of elite pitching prospects — Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat — while noting that franchise cornerstones Francisco Lindor and Fernando Tatis Jr. have not surfaced in trade discussions. Any deal involving those prospects would qualify as a blockbuster, though McLean’s inclusion would be especially surprising given that he’s been viewed as virtually untouchable since making his major-league debut late last season. New York remains in the market for an established front-line starter and an additional high-leverage reliever to pair with newly acquired stopper Devin Williams following Edwin Díaz’s departure to Los Angeles. While The Athletic notes that nothing appears imminent, this is a situation worth monitoring closely from a fantasy standpoint.