\u201cAnd after that, now\u00a0let\u2019s\u00a0continue winning,\u201d\u00a0Morejon said to the Padres’ president of baseball operations.<\/p>\n
Morejon stayed in San Diego after heavy speculation that he would be on the move<\/a>\u00a0prior to\u00a0Monday’s\u00a0deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n There were a handful of teams who wanted to get their hands on Morejon, most notably the New York Yankees. That said, Morejon expressed a strong desire to remain in San Diego.\u00a0<\/p>\n There was a report that even claimed the Padres rejected a trade sending Morejon to the Yankees<\/a> for Will Warren. Although there were rumors surrounding\u00a0Morejon’s potential\u00a0future with the Friars, San Diego decided to keep their bullpen core intact to support their postseason push.<\/p>\n Morejon has had a stellar 2026 season, being their best high-leverage reliever behind Mason Miller and one of the best lefty relievers in MLB. So far this season, the southpaw has a 2.89 ERA, 75 strikeouts and an 8-2 record in 54 appearances and 62.1 innings of work.\u00a0<\/p>\n Morejon has spent his entire eight-year career with the Padres and earned his first career All-Star nod in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n Padres Betting on Their Postseason Chances<\/p>\n As the Padres have been for the past handful of years, rather than resorting to sellers, they were buyers.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Friars shored up their starting rotation by adding left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants<\/a> and right-handed pitcher Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Preller targeted pitching depth to support a depleted rotation and make a hard push for a National League wild-card spot. As things stand on that front, San Diego is one game away from the final wild-card spot, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n “We’re\u00a0trying to win,”\u00a0Preller told reporters\u00a0on a conference call after the deadline.\u00a0“We\u00a0don’t\u00a0apologize for it.\u00a0We’re\u00a0trying to win championships.\u00a0We’re\u00a0trying to get to the postseason and do it year after year.”<\/p>\n After a rough patch during May and June, the Padres have been surging with a strong run over the past few weeks. <\/p>\n The Padres have won six of their last nine games, and will look to continue chipping away for a spot in the postseason. <\/p>\n Sign up for our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on Facebook<\/a> and X\/Twitter<\/a>for the latest news<\/p>\n
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