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Blue Jays free agent target: the case for signing Adrian Morejon

Toronto should pursue the former Padre if it wants to build a super bullpen.
ByBen Wrixon
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Sep 30, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon (50) reacts in the end of the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon (50) reacts in the end of the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen was its strength in 2026, but that doesn’t mean the group couldn’t benefit from an upgrade. 

Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, and Spencer Miles are great—and all right-handed. The Blue Jays could truly level up their relief corps by adding an elite southpaw, with all due respect to Mason Fluharty. 

Enter Adrian Morejon, who has been an absolute weapon out of the bullpen for the San Diego Padres the past few seasons. He’s exactly the kind of hard-throwing lefty Toronto needs in its bullpen. 

How much should the Blue Jays pay Adrian Morejon? 

Morejon’s price tag in free agency is likely to reflect how rare relievers this dominant and versatile are in today’s game. 

The 27-year-old went 9-3 with a 2.83 ERA in 76 appearances for the Padres in 2026. He struck out 107 batters in 86 innings while allowing just four home runs. He was even better in 2025, making the All-Star team with a 2.23 FIP and 0.896 WHIP. 

It’s not hard to understand why Morejon is so successful. He sits at 99.5 mph on his sinker, which he uses to generate ground balls a ridiculous 58% of the time in 2026. Few pitchers are better at suppressing hard contact. If that wasn’t good enough, his 38.6% chase rate also ranked in the 99th percentile.

So, with all that said, what should the Blue Jays actually offer Morejon if they decide to seriously pursue his services? 

The bidding will probably start in the range of $15 million per year, especially if some interested teams want to experiment with turning him into a starting pitcher. That might also be something the Blue Jays consider if they end up signing him. 

Whoever lands Morejon is going to have to be comfortable with giving him a lengthy contract given he’s only going to be 28 once the season begins. He’ll probably want at least four or five years. That shouldn’t deter the Blue Jays considering how many relievers pitch well into their late 30s. 

Five years, $90 million would probably get the deal done. While that might seem like an astronomical commitment for a reliever, the Milwaukee Brewers have reminded everyone this October how valuable elite relievers can be in the playoffs. Aaron Ashby had a legitimate case for NLCS MVP after dominating the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

Signing Morejon could also allow the Blue Jays to move Spencer Miles into their starting rotation if that’s the path they want to put him on in 2027. That might be an interesting pivot if they aren’t enamored with any of the free agent starting pitchers this winter, although Miles’ health is a real concern. 

Teams generally get what they pay for when it comes to pitching in free agency. Morejon is going to be expensive because he’s one of the best relievers in all of baseball. If the Blue Jays decide they want to devote real money to improving their bullpen, then he should absolutely be atop their list. 

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