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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.

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.

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.

One of the best left-handed relievers in baseball, Morejon took over for Padres starter Dylan Cease in the fourth inning and wound up retiring all seven batters he faced before handing the ball to dominant closer Mason Miller.