The New York Yankees might have to rebuild nearly their entire bullpen, and the Philadelphia Phillies are looking for more stability in front of Jhoan Duran. 

David Bednar, who converted 35 of 39 saves as New York's closer in 2026, is a free agent. They clearly want him to return, extending the $23.15 million qualifying offer. 

However, they'll have to pivot to Plan B if Bednar signs elsewhere. The top reliever in the free agent market would be more than capable of stepping into the closer's role. 

"Lefties who can touch triple digits and work multiple innings at a time don't come available all that often, and [Adrian] Morejon won't turn 28 years old until February.

"So it's no surprise he's hunting at the top of the reliever market, specifically the five-year, $95 million deal the Houston Astros gave to Josh Hader," FanSided's Robert Murray wrote. 

Morejon's Baseball Savant page is a sea of red, dominating hitters on both sides of the plate while often working multiple innings in front of Mason Miller for the San Diego Padres. 

Like Bednar, the Padres offered the left-hander $23.15 million for one year. However, many teams will be interested in his services. 

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"He might not be able to reach that total value, but considering how many big-market contenders need bullpen help — from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Yankees to the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago Cubs — the bidding could get intense," Murray added. 

For as dominant as Morejon has been, having someone like him in the bullpen would create chaos for opposing teams of the Yankees and Phillies. 

Morejon and Bednar would be a tremendous one-two punch, and Morejon and Duran are a fun duo to imagine. As Murray said, the bidding could be a wild ride. 

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