Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon emerges as trade candidate

San Diego may deal the reliever.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 91 min read

Could the Padres make LHP Adrian Morejon available ahead of the Trade Deadline? @jonmorosi mentions the 2025 All-Star a Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Adrian Morejon could be available ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. Jon Morosi cited the 2025 All-Star as a name to watch on the market.

Why it matters: The Padres sit at an even 46-46 entering the season's second half, forcing them to evaluate their roster trajectory. Moving a bullpen asset gives the front office a gauge on potential market returns.

By the numbers: San Diego carries a .500 record through 92 games, averaging 3.9 runs scored while allowing 4.4 per contest.

What to watch: Monitor San Diego's performance in the coming weeks. The club's standing in the wild-card picture will likely dictate its ultimate deadline posture.

Sources

@MLBNetwork 2026-07-09T20:50:55.893652+00:00

Box score

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

MLBTradeSan Diego PadresAdrian Morejon

Follow MLB Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportMLB

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →