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Padres Manager Updates Morejon's Status After Game 3 Absence
Confirmed
In Short: Padres manager Craig Stammen said Adrian Morejon had shoulder issues and may not be available for Game 4.
Adrian Morejon, a key left-handed reliever for the San Diego Padres, was unavailable for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers due to shoulder issues.
Manager Craig Stammen revealed that Morejon experienced 'stickiness in his shoulder' after throwing off a mound earlier in the day.
Morejon had been considered a potential replacement for closer Mason Miller, who was on the paternity list after his wife went into labor.
The Padres' bullpen depth was tested as left-hander Wandy Peralta took Miller's place on the NLDS roster.
Stammen noted that ace Michael King was available in relief, throwing 40 pitches across the final two innings of Game 3.
The Padres need to win Game 3 to ensure a Game 4, where Miller's return is uncertain.
If Miller does not return for Game 4, he would rejoin the roster for a potential Game 5 on Friday.
Morejon's absence is a concern given his regular-season workload, where he appeared in 76 occasions and pitched 86 innings.
The Padres' bullpen, despite its depth, faces a critical moment as they navigate the postseason.
The team's focus now shifts to Game 3, with hopes that Morejon's shoulder issues can be resolved in time for Game 4.
Background
Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, sending the ball 368 feet to right field, putting the San Diego Padres ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-2 lead in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Petco Park on Tuesday.
The Dodgers' decision to start Skubal reflects their confidence in his ability to perform under pressure.
What's confirmed
- Adrian Morejon, a key left-handed reliever for the San Diego Padres, was unavailable for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers due to shoulder issues.
- Manager Craig Stammen revealed that Morejon experienced 'stickiness in his shoulder' after throwing off a mound earlier in the day.
- Morejon had been considered a potential replacement for closer Mason Miller, who was on the paternity list after his wife went into labor.
- The Padres' bullpen depth was tested as left-hander Wandy Peralta took Miller's place on the NLDS roster.
- Stammen noted that ace Michael King was available in relief, throwing 40 pitches across the final two innings of Game 3.
- The Padres need to win Game 3 to ensure a Game 4, where Miller's return is uncertain.
- If Miller does not return for Game 4, he would rejoin the roster for a potential Game 5 on Friday.
- Morejon's absence is a concern given his regular-season workload, where he appeared in 76 occasions and pitched 86 innings.
- The Padres' bullpen, despite its depth, faces a critical moment as they navigate the postseason.
- The team's focus now shifts to Game 3, with hopes that Morejon's shoulder issues can be resolved in time for Game 4.
What's still developing
- Morejon and Matsui were the only two serious lefty relief options. (Robbie Ray started Game 1.) If any bullpen were equipped to handle Miller’s absence, in theory, it should be this one.
- He’d posted a 1.67 ERA across 66 appearances during the regular season -- though he blew the save in Game 2 in Milwaukee on Sunday, allowing Jackson Chourio’s walk-off two-run single.
- The Padres’ excellent bullpen extends well beyond just Miller.
- That's as good a reason as any to not be in uniform for a potential elimination game.
- More news: Padres-Brewers NLDS Game Ends in Controversy After Fly Ball Hits Roof While the Padres are hopeful the left-hander can remedy his shoulder in time to be available in 24 hours, Miller's situation is a little more concrete.