Yankees and Padres trade report disputed ahead of deadline

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Yankees and Padres trade report disputed ahead of deadline
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Bob Nightengale reported that the Padres declined a Yankees trade offer involving right-hander Will Warren for reliever Adrian Morejon. The Athletic later contested this account, stating that the Yankees never made a formal offer. While discussions between the teams occurred, the specifics reported by Nightengale were labeled as inaccurate by a Yankees source. As of Monday afternoon, Warren remains with the Yankees, creating further uncertainty as the trade deadline approaches.

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  • Bob Nightengale claimed Padres rejected Yankees offer for Morejon.
  • The Athletic disputes Nightengale's report on the trade offer.
  • A Yankees source stated no formal offer was made for Morejon.
  • Discussions between the teams around Morejon did occur.
  • Warren remains a Yankee as of Monday afternoon.
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  • 5:00 PMYahoo SportsBob Nightengale’s Yankees-Padres trade report disputed by The Athletic
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It wouldn’t be trade deadline season without somebody, somewhere, having to walk back a Bob Nightengale report. Nightengale, of USA Today, reported Sunday that the Padres had turned down a Yankees offer built around right-hander Will Warren for left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon, a report that quickly rippled through both fan bases given Morejon’s standing as…

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