Adrián Morejón had a great season for the San Diego Padres, and he is set to cash in as a free agent.
He made his debut for the Padres in 2019, but really became an impact player in 2024. In the last three seasons he has pitched in 211 games and has a 2.58 ERA. He was an All-Star in 2025, and last season he had a 2.83 ERA in 76 games.
If not for Mason Miller, he might be the team's closer, but he has been great as a setup man. Plenty of contenders will want to sign him, but according to Fish On First's Kevin Barral, the Miami Marlins are interested as well.
"The top reliever on the free agent market is Adrián Morejón and the Marlins remain interested in him," said Barral.
"The Marlins would have to go against their past behavior to get a deal done because Morejón will have a qualifying offer attached to him. If he doesn't return to the Padres, his new team would be required to give up an early-round draft pick (in addition to making him one of MLB's most expensive relievers)," he added.
It would certainly be a shock to see the Marlins spend big on a reliever, especially when they may be far away from contending. However, they have some talented players, and may think they're closer than the outside world does.