![Sanders] Preller highlighted Mason Miller and Adrián Morejón as bullpen strengths. Miller posted a 0.77 ERA with 45 K in 23⅓ IP and could replace Suarez as closer if he opts out.](https://preview.redd.it/sanders-preller-highlighted-mason-miller-and-adri%C3%A1n-morej%C3%B3n-v0-rb5c5k6n56vf1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=861f1de59d1cafe5716c9852a203433ab4e2e650)
Padres News:
- The pitching problems or the potential for pitching problems for the San Diego Padres and the 2026 season have been discussed ad nauseum at this point, but that does not mean the conversation is over. Brent McGuire of MLB.com names Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon as two of six bullpen pitchers in MLB who could be moved to the starting rotation. Miller and Morejon started their MLB careers in the starting rotation, but both eventually moved to the bullpen where they have shown the potential to be two of the most dominant bullpen arms in the game. It would be interesting to see how Miller or Morejon would transition back into the starting rotation, but what that would mean for the San Diego bullpen remains to be seen.
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- It’s the time of year when fans of their respective teams start looking into the players in their minor league system to see who will be invited to Spring Training and who might have a chance to challenge for a roster spot. Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune takes a look at the catchers in the Padres system, to include San Diego’s top prospect, Ethan Salas.
- Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic looks at some of the worst contacts in MLB and one of those he points out is Xander Boagaerts. The shortstop signed with San Diego and was expected to help the Padres achieve their goal of winning a World Series – after all, he helped the Red Sox hoist the World Series Trophy a couple of times.
