"The 34-year-old Adam is a major piece of a deep San Diego bullpen. Over the past four seasons, he's worked to a 2.07 ERA with 92 holds, 24 saves, a 29.2% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate across 256 2/3 innings between the Rays and Padres. If healthy, he'd join Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada as one of closer Mason Miller's top setup options."
"A healthy Adam also leads to a relatively crowded bullpen that could force the Friars into some tough decisions. Miller, Estrada, Morejon and Adam would be locks for bullpen spots. That's presumably true of righty David Morgan (2.64 ERA, 47 1/3 innings in 2025) as well. Lefties Wandy Peralta and Yuki Matsui are pitching on multi-year contracts and can't be optioned."
"Having more talented relievers than bullpen spots available is obviously a nice problem to have, all things considered, and depending on the injury timetables of Adam and a couple teammates, the Padres face roster construction decisions with multiple relief candidates competing for limited positions."
A Padres right-hander is progressing ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn quadriceps tendon sustained last year, targeting an Opening Day roster spot. Team doctors have not ruled out his return, and he is scheduled for a final simulated game this week before a probable Cactus League debut. The 34-year-old has been a significant contributor to San Diego's bullpen, posting a 2.07 ERA with 92 holds and 24 saves over four seasons with the Rays and Padres. His return would strengthen the bullpen alongside closer Mason Miller and setup men Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada. However, a healthy roster creates roster management challenges, as the Padres have multiple talented relievers competing for limited bullpen spots, forcing difficult decisions regarding which players to retain or option.
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