Brian Cashman is still working the phones with Monday’s MLB trade deadline closing in, and the Yankees’ bullpen search has put them squarely in the middle of a Padres rumor that didn’t hold up for long.
The latest chatter centered on San Diego left-hander Adrian Morejon, one of the relievers New York has been linked to along with Mason Miller. But a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today said the Padres had turned down a package that would have sent Yankees starter Will Warren to San Diego for Morejon.
That claim drew immediate pushback, with plenty of fans questioning why the Padres would have the incentive to pass on a deal involving Warren. The reason is simple enough on paper: Warren is under team control through 2030, while Morejon is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Brendan Kuty of The Athletic later reported that the Yankees never actually made a formal Warren-for-Morejon offer to the Padres. According to the published report he referenced, the source said the original version was inaccurate.
The one thing that does remain clear is that New York has checked in on Morejon. What’s less clear is how far those conversations went, even as the 2025 All-Star has emerged as the hardest-throwing left-hander in the majors.
And the Yankees still need relief help. If they can’t land Miller from San Diego, ESPN’s Buster Olney suggested another path: a deal with the Mets for former Yankees closer Luke Weaver.
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