The Yankees may be staring at a bullpen overhaul, and the Phillies are hunting for more steadiness ahead of Jhoan Duran. That puts both clubs in the same lane when the market opens for one of the most intriguing relief arms available.
David Bednar, who converted 35 of 39 saves as New York’s closer in 2026, is a free agent. The Yankees want him back badly enough to extend the $23.15 million qualifying offer, but if he lands elsewhere, they’ll need a backup plan in a hurry.
That’s where Adrian Morejon comes in.
FanSided’s Robert Murray pointed to Morejon as the kind of reliever who can change a bullpen in a hurry, writing: "Lefties who can touch triple digits and work multiple innings at a time don’t come available all that often, and [Adrian] Morejon won’t turn 28 years old until February.
"So it’s no surprise he’s hunting at the top of the reliever market, specifically the five-year, $95 million deal the Houston Astros gave to Josh Hader,"
Morejon has been a force on Baseball Savant, where his page is packed with red and reflects how he’s handled hitters from both sides of the plate while often logging multiple innings ahead of Mason Miller for the San Diego Padres.
Murray also noted: "He might not be able to reach that total value, but considering how many big-market contenders need bullpen help - from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago Cubs - the bidding could get intense,"
That’s the kind of market that can turn a bullpen arm into a centerpiece. For the Yankees, Morejon would fit as a possible Plan B if Bednar walks.
For the Phillies, he’d be another high-end option to pair with Duran. Either way, the appeal is obvious, and the competition for him could get loud fast.
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