Padres Option Reliever Morgan, Shake Up Bullpen

0:00It's April 30th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. The San Diego Padre's option to release David Morgan to AAA El Paso on Thursday. The right-hander, a key bullpened piece last year, has posted a 6.08 ERA over his first 11 outings this season. Digging deeper, Morgan's been wild, handing out 11 walks in just 13.1 innings pitched. Players are slashing well against him, but Staccast shows he's limiting heart contact with top-tier exit velocities. It's mostly bad luck on balls in. Play. Morgan burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2025. Three years after signing as an undrafted free agent from an NAA school. He dominated with a 2.66 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and even tossed scoreless ball in the playoffs against the same Cubs. Now with the National League-West race-raiser tight, the Padre's at 19 wins and 11 losses. Just half a game behind the Dodgers. They can't.

1:00A Ford shaky arms. That opens a roster spot ahead of Friday's match-up with the White Socks. Expect the Padre's to shuffle the bullpen soon, maybe eyeing rehabbing vets like Griffin Canning after one more minor league tune-up, while Morgan. Carpenter's command down on the farm.