"Nick Pivetta aside, the Padres are having some obvious rotation problems, and they've reacted to them by leaning more and more on their deep bullpen. Adrian Morejon is often the first guy in when a starter leaves a close game in the fifth and sixth, and he's all the way up to 11 wins as a result. One imagines he'll be good for at least a couple of more this month, making him a great choice for teams more concerned about victories than saves at the moment."
"Morejon is hardly a secret at this point, having been picked for the NL All-Star team. Converted into a reliever because of his issues staying healthy as a starter, he had a 2.83 ERA in his first full season in 2024. He's at 1.85 in 63 1/3 innings right now. Of the 305 guys with at least 50 innings pitched this season, he has the second lowest hard-hit rate at 27.7%. He's also issued just 10 unintentional walks."
Adrian Morejon has become a key Padres reliever amid rotation problems, frequently entering close games in the fifth and sixth innings and already totaling 11 wins. Converted to relief due to health concerns as a starter, he posted a 2.83 ERA in his first full 2024 season and currently owns a 1.85 ERA across 63 1/3 innings. He ranks second lowest in hard-hit rate (27.7%) among pitchers with at least 50 innings and has issued just 10 unintentional walks. The Padres are cautious with his workload given his age, but postseason positioning may increase usage. Romy Gonzalez has started Boston's last eight games, going 15-for-32 with six RBI, and appears likely to hold the second base role while he benefits from extended opportunities against right-handed pitching.
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