Mason Miller Traded to Padres, Potential Future Starter After All-Star Season

All-Star closer Mason Miller, 26, has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster deal. This season, Miller posted a 3.76 ERA with 20 saves, 59 strikeouts, and 18 walks in 38 1/3 innings, while his career ERA since debuting in 2023 stands at 3.16 over 136 innings, with an average of 14 strikeouts per nine. Known for his 101 mph fastball and high-whiff slider, Miller is under team control through the 2029 season, and the Padres are reportedly considering him for a future starting role despite his history of not consistently throwing 100 innings in a year.