ADRIAN MOREJON NEWS

Will be stretched as starter Morejon is likely to spend the beginning of spring camp stretching into a starter, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Morejon split time last season between the bullpen and the rotation, though he never went longer than three innings. His high pitch count came in a postseason start against the Dodgers, when he threw 50 pitches and allowed three earned runs over two innings. Morejon has started each of his 43 minor-league appearances, however, and San Diego clearly sees him as a rotation option in the long term. The left-hander is likely to open the season in the big-league bullpen but could be in line to shift to the rotation if a need arises.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 13, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Struggles in short outing Morejon picked up the loss as the opener in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks in just two innings while striking ou...

Impact The brief outing was seemingly the plan all along, as Morejon had averaged 2.03 innings per appearance in his 11 previous outings this season. He retired the side in the first inning but struggled in the second, allowing three baserunners and one run. He stayed in the game to start the third but allowed both of the first two batters to reach base, both of whom would come around to score. It was a disappointing outing for the talented young lefty, but the mere fact that he was trusted to open the game with the Padres' season on the line indicates how highly the team thinks of him.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to win ALDS

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles looks to sweep San Diego in NLDS

The Dodgers will take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the NLDS

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 3 Morejon will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday, Bob Scanlan of FOX Sports San Diego reports.

Impact The 21-year-old will take the mound with the Padres' season potentially on the line. Morejon won't operate as a traditional starter as his highest pitch count this season was 41 pitches, but he should be able to cover a few innings if he's effective. The left-hander has provided three scoreless frames in the playoffs and had a 4.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 25:4 K:BB over 19.1 innings during the regular season.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bellinger robs Padres as Dodgers hold on for 2-0 NLDS lead

Cody Bellinger homered and robbed Fernando Tatis Jr. of a go-ahead shot, and Joe Kelly got the final out with the bases loaded in a tension-filled ninth inning as the Los Angeles D...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDS

Right-hander Mike Clevinger is back on the roster for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

9 Padres pitchers blank Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3, reach NLDS

. Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the  Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Friday night in the deci...

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans four in short outing Morejon allowed one run on three hits across 2.2 innings Sunday, striking out four in the win over the Giants. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The only major blemish against Morejon on Sunday was a solo homer by Mauricio Dubon in the second inning. He threw 25 of 40 pitches for strikes and tied his season high with four strikeouts. He finished the regular season with a 4.66 ERA over 19.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Morejon is listed as the Padres' starter for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact The lefty will make his ninth appearance (fourth start) in San Diego's regular-season finale with Mike Clevinger (biceps) injured and Garrett Richards shifted to the bullpen. Morejon has not pitched more than three innings in an appearance this season. He should make the postseason roster in a long-relief role after turning in a 4.86 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB in his first 16.2 innings of 2020.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smyly expected to start as San Francisco hosts San Diego

The Padres will start Adrian Morejon on Sunday and the Giants are expected to counter with Drew Smyly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clevinger suddenly pulled after 1 inning, Pads fall to Halos

The Padres might have suffered a blow to the front of their playoff rotation when right-hander Mike Clevinger was pulled after only one inning in his start against the Los Angeles...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works three innings Saturday Morejon allowed a run on two hits and struck out three over three innings Saturday versus the Mariners.

Impact Morejon's one mistake was a solo home run to Kyle Lewis, but that had no impact on the result of the game. The 21-year-old Morejon has pitched at least 1.1 innings in all seven of his appearances this year, totaling 15.2 innings overall. He has a 2.87 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB. Morejon is expected to mostly be used in multi-inning relief assignments as he was Saturday, although he has also started three games in 2020.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Padres France, Torrens keep San Diego from clinching

The San Diego Padres will have to wait at least one more day to clinch their first playoff berth in 14 seasons after former teammates Ty France and Luis Torrens led the Seattle Mar...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss vs. Dodgers Morejon (2-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits across two-plus innings. He struck out three and did not issue a walk.

Impact Morejon was called upon to start the bullpen game for San Diego. He worked into the third inning, with his lone earned run allowed being a solo homer to A.J. Pollock. The left-hander, who was tagged with his first loss of the season, is expected to continue working out of the bullpen going forward.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of th...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Wednesday Morejon will start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Friars are expected to employ a bullpen day in Wednesday's series finale, and Morejon will be the first reliever on the mound. The 21-year-old has a 2.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB through 10.2 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1

Jorge Oña homered for his first major league hit, Manny Machado also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Thursday night despite an injury to starte...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myers homers, busy Padres blank Rockies 6-0

Wil Myers homered and Garrett Richards led a committee of pitchers that scattered seven hits as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Monday night

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres scratch Morejon, activate Pomeranz Padres left-hander Drew Pomeranz, who was sidelined 10 days due to a strain in his pitching shoulder, was activated from the injured list on...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • MLB.COM