Miller couldn't have picked a worse time to step away, leaving San Diego without its top bullpen weapon right before a win-or-go-home Game 3.The team placed him on the paternity list 45 minutes before the start of the game.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres adjusts his cap after walking Gary Sanchez of the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on Sunday, Oct.
4, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis.(The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPUnder MLB’s postseason paternity rules, Miller is allowed up to three days off.The Pads plugged that hole by putting veteran lefty Wandy Peralta on the active roster.
If San Diego somehow manages to keep its season alive, Miller gets his spot back whenever he returns.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Baseball fans couldn't help but draw comparisons to Yankees starter Max Fried, who finds himself in the exact same boat.
Fried is slated to pitch a crucial Game 3 with his girlfriend due any day, but he publicly confirmed he isn't skipping his start for anything.Seeing Fried post up for his team while Miller sits out an elimination game brought the debate over playoff priorities right to the forefront.Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres walks off the field after giving up a game-winning two-run single to Jackson Chourio #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series at American Family Field on Oct.
4, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis.(The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)Making matters worse, Miller’s last act on Sunday was a total disappointment.
Trusted to secure a six-out save in Game 2, h...