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Padres Make Crucial Mason Miller Decision Ahead of NLDS Game 4

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-handed pitcher Mason Miller from the postseason paternity list on Wednesday.

Newsweek's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Padres pitchers step up after star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Game 3 of NLDS

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    Padres Make Crucial Mason Miller Decision Ahead of NLDS Game 4

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Padres closer Miller misses do-or-die Game 3 (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    MLB put Padres closer Mason Miller on the paternity list less than an hour before elimination Game 3; 38-save, 1.67 ERA All-Star is replaced by Wandy Peralta (3.61 ERA).

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Padres face Brewers in Game 3 of NLDS (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Padres closer Mason Miller has been placed on the postseason paternity list with San Diego facing elimination in the NL Division Series

  3. New York Post

    Padres lose Mason Miller at worst possible time before NLDS elimination game (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Mason Miller will miss the Padres’ elimination Game 3 against the Brewers after MLB approved the All-Star closer’s placement on the Postseason Paternity List.

  4. Newsweek

    Padres Lose Mason Miller Before Elimination Game in Surprising Coincidence (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    For the second time in three games, the Padres removed a pitcher from their NLDS roster for a surprising but familiar reason.

  5. Fox News

    Closer Mason Miller hits paternity list 45 minutes before the Padres' season is on the line (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Mason Miller lands on MLB's paternity list before a win-or-go-home Game 3, leaving the Padres without their top reliever in an elimination game.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Padres pitchers step up after star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Game 3 of NLDS (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The San Diego Padres stepped up with a resourceful bullpen performance to win Game 3 of their NL Division Series over the Milwaukee Brewers in the absence of top relievers Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon

  7. KAAL Rochester

    Mason Miller returns to Padres’ bullpen for Game 4 of NL Division Series after his son’s birth (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    All-Star closer Mason Miller has returned to the San Diego Padres’ bullpen for Game 4 of the NL Division Series after missing one playoff game to be with his wife for the birth of their son. Miller says his wife, Jordan, gave birth to their son Tuesday night during the Padres’ Game 3 victory over Mi…

  8. KAAL Rochester

    Mason Miller returns to Padres’ bullpen for Game 4 of NL Division Series after paternity absence (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    All-Star closer Mason Miller is returning to the San Diego Padres’ bullpen for Game 4 of the NL Division Series after missing one playoff game on the paternity list. Miller hadn’t yet arrived in the Padres’ clubhouse several hours before the first pitch, but manager Craig Stammen said everything wen…

  9. Newsweek

    Padres Make Crucial Mason Miller Decision Ahead of NLDS Game 4 (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The San Diego Padres reinstated right-handed pitcher Mason Miller from the postseason paternity list on Wednesday.

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