The San Diego Padres activated closer Mason Miller from the paternity list ahead of Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Miller had been placed on the list ahead of Game 3 on Tuesday to attend the birth of his first child.
Miller returns with the Padres facing elimination. San Diego trailed 2-0 in the best-of-five series before rallying to beat the Brewers 4-3 at Petco Park on Tuesday night. The victory kept San Diego alive for a win-or-go-home Game 4.
Mason Miller: Padres Get Help When They Need It
Under postseason paternity list rules, a player can miss a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days and still return without forcing his replacement to sit out another series, according to Yahoo Sports. Miller missed just the one game, Game 3, before rejoining the active roster for Game 4.
Wandy Peralta had been added to the roster to cover for Miller during his absence. The 35-year-old lefty posted a 3-3 record with a 3.61 ERA across 65 regular-season appearances. With Miller back, Peralta remains available to manager Craig Stammen as bullpen depth rather than as the primary closer.
What It Means For San Diego’s Bullpen
Miller’s activation restores the Padres’ top late-inning option for an elimination game. He finished the regular season with a 1.67 ERA and a career-high 38 saves in 66 appearances, numbers that established him as one of the sport’s top closers heading into October.
Miller’s Background
Miller posted a 1.67 ERA with 38 saves in 66 regular-season appearances, establishing himself as one of baseball’s top closers. His last outing in Game 2 resulted in a loss after he allowed the game-winning single to Jackson Chourio.
What’s Next
The Padres play the Brewers in Game 4 on Wednesday with San Diego needing a win to force a decisive Game 5. Readers can follow how the Padres built their roster for this series in Total Apex Sports’ coverage of the Padres’ finalized 26-man NLDS roster and the matchup breakdown in three big questions for Padres vs. Brewers.
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