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There’s a chance they’re re-naming this trophy after Miller when his career is over. The hard-throwing 28-year-old posted a career-best 1.67 ERA and 129/26 K/BB ratio over 70 innings of work while converting 38 saves this past season. Duran turned in arguably the best performance of his career last year with a pristine 1.82 ERA across 59 1/3 innings. He also picked up 33 saves in the process. Megill tossed a career-high 61 2/3 innings and topped 30 saves for the second straight season.

Miller is available for a must-win Game 4 showdown in San Diego after missing Game 3 to be with his family for the birth of their first child. The hard-throwing 28-year-old’s return is even more critical with fellow high-leverage specialist Adrian Morejon a virtual gametime decision due to a shoulder issue.

It’s a seismic development shortly before San Diego’s must-win Game 3 matchup against the Brewers at Petco Park. Miller will be unavailable for at least Game 3 of the best-of-five series, but could potentially make it back for Game 4 on Wednesday night. The 28-year-old elite closer served up a walk-off hit to Jackson Chourio while attempting to complete a six-out save and was saddled with the loss in Game 2 over the weekend. Miller was unlikely to be available for more than one inning during Game 3 regardless, but his absence puts even more pressure on starter Nick Pivetta and the rest of the Padres bullpen.

The Padres were asking for the second two-inning save of Miller’s career; the other came in Aug. 2024 while he was with the A’s. He retired the first four batters he faced, but he then walked the bases loaded in the ninth before giving up Jackson Chourio’s game-winning hit. The runs were the first he’s allowed in four career postseason appearances. It’s his fourth blown save in 43 chances this year. He also ended up throwing 40 pitches, which could mean he’ll be limited to one inning and perhaps not be at his best when play resumes Tuesday.

He gave up a double to Nico Hoerner, but he retired the other three batters he faced. After 88 regular-season saves, this is Miller’s first in the postseason. He pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings as a setup man for the Padres in front of Robert Suarez in the Wild Card loss to the Cubs last year.

It was a final tune-up for Miller ahead of the Padres’ Wild Card Series against the Cubs beginning Tuesday. He loaded the bases with no outs, and he saw all three runs scored while putting the tying run at the plate before finally getting out of the frame. It’s an ugly outing for the 28-year-old, but Miller’s regular season was still nothing short of dominant with 38 saves and an ERA of 1.67. Obviously, he’ll be counted on heavily for the Padres in the postseason.

Miller could have had a one-two-three inning, but Tommy Edman reached on a strikeout/wild pitch to keep the game going before Shohei Ohtani doubled him in. Miller then got Mookie Betts to ground out. The Padres clinched a postseason berth tonight, so Miller should get Friday off after working back-to-back days. Yuki Matsui or David Morgan could get a chance to closer.

Miller entered with a one-run lead in the eighth and stranded Esteury Ruiz at third by striking out Heriberto Hernández and Kyle Stowers. The Marlins, though, got to him in the ninth, with Conine delivering a very impressive 427-foot homer off a 102.1-mph fastball as a pinch-hitter. It’s the third homer allowed by Miller this year. All three of those and all three blown saves have come since the beginning of August.

The Padres went right back to their late-game trio of Bradgley Rodriguez, Adrian Morejon and Miller tonight after avoiding all three on Sunday. They might be down again on Tuesday, now that they’ve all worked three times in four days. Yuki Matsui will be available to close, though.

Miller was summoned to close out Saturday’s game against the Giants with a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He struck out the first and last batters, tossing a perfect frame to secure the win for the Padres and his 36th save of the season.

Miller had an usually difficult ninth, walking two and giving up a bunt single, but he struck out Bryce Eldridge to end the potential rally. He’s second in the NL in saves, one behind Riley O’Brien.

Miller came on to preserve a one-run lead in the final frame and managed to work around a one-out single from Dylan Crews by striking out CJ Abrams before getting Brady House to ground out to end it. He’s converted 34 of 36 save opportunities and has 113 strikeouts across 61 1/3 innings. He’s the best closer in the fantasy landscape and it might be a while before anyone else even enters the conversation.

Miller notched his 33rd save in 35 tries. He’s up to 111 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings. The next highest total among relievers is 105 in 76 2/3 innings from Aaron Ashby.

It looks like Miller was going to pick up the loss after he gave up an RBI single to Spencer Jones in the top of the 10th. That run was unearned because it was the inherited extra runner, and he struck out four while lowering his ERA to 1.21 and picking up his fifth win of the season.

The fly ball traveled into the shallow left-field corner and was in Samad Taylor’s glove before going over the wall, tying the game at three. San Diego then took a one-run lead in the 11th before Tampa Bay scored two in the bottom half to walk it off. Miller struck out two in his lone inning without walking anyone. He has a career-high 32 saves already this year, along with one of the 10 highest K-BB rates among qualified relievers since 2010.

Miller didn’t allow a hit and struck out a hitter while not issuing a walk. He’s now given up only one run in August, after giving up just one run in July after giving up, well, you get it. Miller has been nothing short of dominant in his first full season as the closer of the Padres, and is now up to 32 saves and down to a 0.83 ERA.

It unfortunately came in a game where the Padres had a four-run lead, so Miller’s brilliance did not come with a save. It’s still three more punchouts from the sensational 27-year-old, and it lower his ERA to a miniscule 0.84.

It’s actually Miller’s first perfect inning in six tries this month, but it’s probably too early to say that he’s slipping. He’s tied for third in the majors in save, four behind Bryan Baker for the lead.

Miller walked William Contreras with two outs, throwing his final pitch of the at-bat to the backstop, but instead of seeing if he might remain wild, the Brewers had pinch-runner Brandon Lockridge try to take second and saw him caught stealing to end the game. Miller reached 30 saves for the first time in his career. He had 28 in 55 appearances as a rookie two years ago and 22 last year after becoming a setup man for Robert Suarez with the trade to the Padres.

Miller hit Christian Walker to start the ninth inning. A wild pitch moved him into scoring position and Yainer Diaz drove him in to bring the Astros within a run with two outs. Then Miller got Lamonte Wade Jr. to ground out to end the game. It was his 29th save of the season. Miller’s ERA jumped up to 0.91, showing just how dominant he’s been overall this season.