Miller earned the save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Mets, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Miller was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning and slammed the door on 16 pitches. The 27-year-old has yielded just one earned run over 12 second-half appearances, nailing down six of seven save chances in the process. For the year, he's 31-for-32 in save opportunities to go along with a microscopic 0.86 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 95:19 K:BB across 52.1 innings.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Notches 30th save
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Miller earned a save against the Brewers on Monday, issuing one walk and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.
Miller was handed the ball in the top of the ninth inning with San Diego nursing a one-run lead. He retired the first two batters he faced before issuing a walk to William Contreras. Miller got out of the frame when pinch runner Brandon Lockridge was thrown out trying to steal second base. The All-Star closer posted his 30th save of the campaign, tied for second most in the majors behind Bryan Baker (34). It's the first time in Miller's career that he's reached the 30-save mark.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Survives for save Saturday
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Miller earned a save against Houston on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter over one inning.
Miller had a two-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth inning, and he quickly brought the tying run to the plate when he hit the first batter of the frame (Christian Walker). The All-Star closer moved Walker to second with a wild pitch and surrendered a two-out RBI single to Yandy Diaz but retired LaMonte Wade on a groundout to finish off the save. The earned run Miller gave up ended a 12-outing scoreless stretch and is just his fifth allowed run of the campaign through 49.1 frames, resulting in a sterling 0.91 ERA. He's converted 29 of 30 save opportunities and has registered a dominant 91:16 K:BB.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Blows first save but nabs win
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Miller (4-1) blew a save but earned the win over the Giants on Saturday, allowing one hit and walking one batter while striking out three over 1.2 innings.
Miller was summoned with one out and the bases loaded in the eighth inning to try to protect a two-run lead. He struck out the first batter he faced but then gave up a two-run, game-tying double to Osleivis Basabe. Miller retired the final batter he faced in the frame and also pitched a scoreless ninth, and he emerged with the win after San Diego walked it off in the bottom of the frame. Though he wasn't charged with any runs, Miller was tagged with his first blown save of the campaign in his 29th opportunity. He nonetheless lowered his ERA to a sparkling 0.76 and now has a jaw-dropping 88:16 K:BB across 47.1 innings spanning 45 appearances.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Cruises to 28th save
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Miller earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Miller has now turned in 10 straight scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out 19 in that span. The star closer is a perfect 28-for-28 in save chances this season while posting a minuscule 0.79 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 85:15 K:BB across 45.2 innings.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Secures 27th save
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Miller earned the save Sunday against the Marlins, striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Miller was unsurprisingly called upon to protect a two-run lead and retired Miami in order on 15 pitches (eight strikes). The right-hander has now tossed eight consecutive scoreless appearances while racking up 14 strikeouts during that stretch. Miller continues to dominate in the closer's role, posting a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 80:27 K:BB across 43.2 innings while leading the National League with 27 saves.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Notches 26th save
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Miller picked up the save Friday against the Marlins, striking out one batter over a perfect inning.
Miller continued his unbelievable 2026 campaign, inducing groundouts from Joe Mack and Otto Lopez before striking out Kyle Stowers to end the game. The closer now possesses a 0.84 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 79:15 K:BB in 42.2 innings this season. Miller is tied with Riley O'Brien and Bryan Baker with 26 saves, which is good for second-best in MLB.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Strikes out two in 23rd save
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Miller earned a save against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning.
Miller had a three-run cushion to work with when he entered in the ninth, and he mowed down a trio of Arizona batters on 14 pitches. The All-Star closer finished his outing with consecutive punchouts, marking the 24th time through 36 appearances that he's fanned multiple hitters. Miller has been arguably MLB's most dominant closer so far this season -- he ranks third in the league with 23 saves (without any blown saves) and holds a microscopic 0.96 ERA and 0.80 WHIP along with a dominant 69:13 K:BB across 37.2 frames.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Secures 22nd save
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Miller picked up the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
Miller made quick work of the Dodgers, retiring the side in order to secure a save and snap the Padres' eight-game losing streak. The club's struggles have limited the fireballing right-hander's opportunities to pick up saves of late, as Sunday's save was his first since June 22. Across 36.2 innings this season, Miller owns a 0.98 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 67:13 K:BB while converting all 22 of his save opportunities. Miller's 22 saves are tied with Riley O'Brien for the National League lead, while only Bryan Baker (23) and Cade Smith (26) have more across MLB.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Nails down save No. 20
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Miller secured the save Saturday against the Rangers, allowing one unearned run on one hit and no walks in the 10th inning. He struck out two.
Miller allowed the automatic runner in extra innings to score, but he held on for the save Saturday and hasn't given up an earned run in his past five outings. The right-hander continues to put together a spectacular campaign, producing a 0.87 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 61:12 K:BB over 31 frames. Miller is a flawless 20-for-20 on save opportunities, leading the National League in the category.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Reinstated from bereavement list
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The Padres reinstated Miller from the Bereavement/Family Medical Leave List Friday.
Miller will make his return to San Diego after being out since Monday. The Padres optioned Bradgley Rodriguez to the Arizona Complex League in order to make room for Miller on the active roster. Miller has been lights-out this campaign with a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB through 30 innings of work.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Goes on bereavement leave
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The Padres placed Miller on the bereavement/family medical leave list Monday.
According to MLB rules, Miller must remain on the bereavement list for at least the next three days and no more than seven. Jason Adam has served as the Friars' top setup man and could represent the top choice for any save chances that arise while Miller is away from the team. Miller is well on his way to earning the second All-Star nod of his career this season, as he's converted all 19 of his save opportunities while submitting a 0.90 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB over 30 innings.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Converts 18th save
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Miller allowed a walk and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
Miller allowed a run in a non-save situation Friday, but he was strong when he needed to be Saturday. Over his last nine appearances (9.1 innings), he has a 17:9 K:BB, though the recent lack of control has yet to lead to a blown save for him. He's converted all 18 of his save opportunities so far while pitching to a 1.01 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 51:12 K:BB through 26.2 innings. Considering Miller has pitched consecutive days, Jason Adam or Adrian Morejon may be called upon for a save chance if one comes up Sunday.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Battles control in 17th save
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Miller walked two and struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Nationals.
The flame-throwing righty needed 30 pitches (17 strikes) to get the job done, and Miller got a little lucky when a Luis Garcia line drive nearly got over Ramon Laureano's head in left field for what could have been a game-tying double in the eighth inning. Miller remains perfect in closing situations on the season, having converting 17 straight save chances in 2026 and 19 straight dating back to Aug. 6 of last year, and through 25 innings he sports a 0.72 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 49:11 K:BB.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Locks in for 15th save
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Miller picked up the save Monday against the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
Miller struggled to find the zone initially, issuing a pair of walks to open the bottom of the ninth inning. The big right-hander was able to work out of the self-inflicted jam unscathed, however, to complete the shutout and secure his MLB-leading 15th save. Miller has been nothing short of dominant in 2026, posting a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 45:8 K:BB with no blown saves across 22 innings.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Converts 11th save
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Miller allowed a hit and struck out three without walking a batter over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.
This was Miller's first save in eight days, as his last two outings came in non-save situations. He hasn't been rattled by the end of his 34.2-inning scoreless streak, which dated back to the 2025 campaign prior to its end Monday against the Cubs. He's tossed a pair of scoreless outings since then and remains dialed in as the Padres' closer. Miller has a 1.10 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 32:3 K:BB over 16.1 innings this season, and he's converted all 11 of his save opportunities.
Miller allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out one over one inning in Monday's 9-7 win over the Cubs.
Miller's outing, a non-save situation, got off to an unfortunate start when a Matt Shaw dribbler down the third-base line was ruled fair before the Cubs strung together two more hits and scored two runs, though Miller was able to limit the damage and secure the win. The appearance snapped the hard-throwing right-hander's streak of 34.2 scoreless innings, which dated back to last season and set a franchise record. The 27-year-old's numbers in 2026 remain dominant, as he owns a 1.26 ERA and 0.56 WHIP with a 28:2 K:BB and 10 saves across 14.1 innings.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Earns 10th save
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Miller threw a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. He did not record a strikeout.
Miller was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the ninth and did so on 13 pitches. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the right-hander now holds the Padres' record for the longest regular-season scoreless streak at 34.2 innings, which ranks eighth in major-league history among relievers. Of that stretch, 13.1 frames have come in 2026, and Miller is a perfect 10-for-10 in save chances with a 0.38 WHIP and a ridiculous 27:2 K:BB to open the campaign.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Nails down ninth save
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Miller picked up the save Thursday against the Rockies, allowing one hit and no walks with no strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
It was the first time in 12 outings this year that Miller was unable to fan a batter, but he still has a remarkable 19.7 K/9. Other than that blemish, the hard-throwing right-hander continues to be nearly untouchable. Miller, who's now up to an MLB-high nine saves in 2026, hasn't given up a run since Aug. 5 of last year, firing 33.2 consecutive scoreless frames in the regular season to tie Cla Meredith's franchise record.
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Padres' Mason Miller: Secures eighth save
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Miller picked up the save Sunday against the Angels. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over a perfect inning.
Miller made quick work of the Angels, retiring the side on 13 pitches to secure a series win for the Padres. Sunday marked the right-hander's second save in as many days and his eighth of the season, giving him sole possession of the MLB lead. The 27-year-old flamethrower has been virtually unhittable in 2026, posting a 0.00 ERA and 0.35 WHIP with a 27:2 K:BB across 11.1 innings, extending a scoreless streak which dates back to last season to 32.2 innings.