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Padres lose Mason Miller at worst possible time before NLDS elimination game

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Duarte, M. (2026, October 7). Padres lose Mason Miller at worst possible time before NLDS elimination game. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/padres-lose-all-star-closer-mason-miller-for-must-win-nlds-game-3-vs-brewers/

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Mason Miller, the San Diego Padres' closer who was dominant during the regular season with a 1.67 ERA and 38 saves, has been placed on the Postseason Paternity List by Major League Baseball just before Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. This leaves the Padres without their key reliever as they face elimination at Petco Park; Wandy Peralta will replace Miller on the roster for now. Miller's absence is particularly impactful given his performance in last year’s playoffs where he set records with striking out eight consecutive batters and throwing a 104.5-mph fastball.

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Mason Miller, the San Diego Padres' star closer, was placed on Major League Baseball's Postseason Paternity List just 45 minutes before Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. This move means Miller will miss a critical elimination game for the Padres, who are trailing 2-0 in the series after losing the first two games in Milwaukee. Miller, known for his overpowering fastball that regularly hits 104 mph, had a stellar regular season with 38 saves and a 1.67 ERA. However, he faltered recently by issuing three walks during a crucial save opportunity before Jackson Chourio delivered the game-winning hit on his 40th pitch. The Padres have replaced Miller on their roster with left-hander Wandy Peralta for this pivotal game, hoping to avoid elimination.

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The Padres will face elimination Tuesday night without the most terrifying arm in their bullpen. asserted

Padres → face → bullpen

Major League Baseball approved San Diego closer Mason Miller’s placement on the Postseason Paternity List ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park, meaning Miller will be unavailable as the Padres try to keep their season alive. asserted

Padres → approve → season

Left-hander Wandy Peralta will replace Miller on San Diego’s NLDS roster. asserted

Peralta → replace → roster

Miller must remain away from the club for at least one day and no more than three, and will replace Peralta upon his return. asserted

Miller → remain → return

Miller’s absence leaves an enormous hole for a Padres team already staring over the edge after dropping the first two games in Milwaukee. asserted

absence → leave → Milwaukee

Miller was one strike away from completing a six-out save Sunday when everything unraveled. asserted

everything → complete → save

He walked three batters in the ninth before Jackson Chourio ripped a 101-mph fastball into center field for a two-run, walk-off single and a 4-3 Brewers victory. asserted

Chourio → walk → single

Miller went 5-2 with a 1.67 ERA, 38 saves and 129 strikeouts in 70 innings during the regular season. asserted

Miller → go → season

Last October, he announced himself to the postseason by striking out the first eight batters he faced — the longest such streak to begin a playoff career — while unleashing a 104.5-mph fastball, the fastest tracked pitch in postseason history. asserted

he → announce → history

Now the Padres must survive without their human flamethrower. asserted

Padres → survive → flamethrower

Nick Pivetta gets the ball in Game 3, but if San Diego carries a late lead Tuesday, somebody else will have to protect it. asserted

somebody → get → it

Padres lose Mason Miller at worst possible time before NLDS elimination game

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