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Star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Padres face Brewers in Game 3 of NLDS

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Beacham, G. (2026, October 7). Star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Padres face Brewers in Game 3 of NLDS. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/star-closer-mason-miller-goes-on-paternity-list-before-padres-face-brewers-in-game-3-of-nlds/article_836537c2-09d8-5c82-b989-7beb308d6f66.html

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Mason Miller, a standout closer for the San Diego Padres with an impressive regular season record including 38 saves out of 41 opportunities and a 0.90 WHIP, was placed on the postseason paternity list shortly before Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. This decision leaves Wandy Peralta to fill Miller’s role in the bullpen for at least one game as the Padres face elimination. Miller's absence comes after he blew a save during the previous weekend's loss, which put San Diego behind two games to none in the series.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Topics

Brewers Milwaukee Padres SAN DIEGO the NL Division Series

Subjects

Miller PERSON · 7× Padres ORG · 7× SAN DIEGO GPE · 4× Milwaukee ORG · 3× Brewers ORG · 1× Jackson Chourio PERSON · 1× Mason Miller PERSON · 1× Peralta PERSON · 1× Walker Buehler PERSON · 1× Wandy Peralta PERSON · 1×

Narrative

While attempting to finish a two-inning save, Miller issued three walks before Jackson Chourio delivered a two-out, two-strike, two-RBI single to win it on Miller’s 40th pitch.

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🔮 The intimidating All-Star reliever will miss at least one game, the Padres announced about 45 minutes before the first pitch.

2026-10-07 · Toronto Star

Star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Padres face Brewers in Game 3 of NLDS · assertive framing

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres closer Mason Miller went on the postseason paternity list Tuesday night with San Diego facing elimination in the NL Division Series. asserted

Diego → go → Series

The intimidating All-Star reliever will miss at least one game, the Padres announced about 45 minutes before the first pitch. asserted

Padres → miss → pitch

Wandy Peralta replaced Miller on the 26-man playoff roster. asserted

Peralta → replace → roster

With a fastball that regularly touches 104 mph, Miller converted 38 of his 41 save opportunities and went 5-2 with a 0.90 WHIP and 129 strikeouts over just 70 innings. asserted

Miller → touch → innings

But Miller also blew the save in the ninth inning of the Padres’ 4-3 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee last Sunday, putting San Diego in an 0-2 hole in the best-of-five series. asserted

Miller → blow → series

While attempting to finish a two-inning save, Miller issued three walks before Jackson Chourio delivered a two-out, two-strike, two-RBI single to win it on Miller’s 40th pitch. asserted

Chourio → attempt → pitch

Peralta was left off the Padres’ initial NLDS roster despite posting a 3.61 ERA during the regular season as a solid middle reliever. asserted

Peralta → leave → reliever

Miller is the second Padres pitcher to go on the paternity list in this playoff series. asserted

Miller → go → series

Walker Buehler missed the first two games in Milwaukee while on the list, but replacement Randy Vasquez also didn’t pitch while San Diego lost two straight in Milwaukee. asserted

Diego → miss → Milwaukee

Buehler, who returned to the Padres on Monday, recorded the final outs of the 2024 World Series while earning his first major league save for the Los Angeles Dodgers. asserted

who → return → Dodgers