Heading into the 2025 MLB commerce deadline, Mason Miller was one of the sought-after commodities available on the market. In any case, he had been lights out for the Athletics this season, recording 59 strikeouts in simply 38.1 innings of labor whereas sporting a 3.76 ERA. And with the Athletics struggling this season, that paved the way in which for the San Diego Padres to accumulate the 26-year-old reliever who hadn’t even hit arbitration but — having to surrender coveted prospect Leo De Vries within the course of.
Whereas including an elite reliever like Miller permits the Padres to be higher positioned to make a deep run in October, the fact is that Miller’s impression ceiling is capped. Thus, contemplating how a lot the Padres gave up for him, the usual everybody holds him at is close to perfection. And to be honest, his first outing as a Padre met expectations, getting the job carried out in an inning of aid.
Nonetheless, his second go-round for the Padres didn’t go in response to plan regardless of their 10-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Trying to get the Padres safely into the ninth with a two-run lead (5-3), Miller ended up permitting a game-tying dinger to Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and on a 104-mph pitch at that, prompting some mocking from followers on X (previously Twitter).
“#1 prospect for Meatball Miller… good things Padres. And let’s go Lourdes!!” @Connor091409 wrote.
“Miller is clearly good however am I the one one who thinks he’s overrated…” @Expos4ever10 added.
“If Miller finally ends up Devin Williamsing the Padres and Leo de vries turns into lindor in 2027 preller is getting s**tcanned,” @Okay*llInfluencers furthered.
“I been telling any Padres followers who’d hear that Miller is nails when he is on, however when he is not, it is oogly,” @ThatBootlegGuy expressed.
“PADRES GAVE UP LEO FOR A BUM A** MASON MILLER LMFAOOOOO NICE TRADE PRELLER,” @HoodiHuff exclaimed.
Mason Miller put below the microscope after almost costing Padres
Whereas the Padres ended up rescuing Miller from an excellent uglier barrage of reactions by scoring 5 runs within the prime of the eleventh inning, followers are inspecting Miller and his pitches and why he is been oddly hittable regardless of his elite fastball velocity.
Some are arguing that Miller’s fastball is just too straight and he is not portray them within the corners — permitting for loads of meatballs opposing hitters can capitalize on.
“As an A’s fan it’s that straight AF heater by Miller that hitters can catch as much as. Sure, it’s 104 which is sick however he solely has 2 pitches and the heater is on a line. Thanks for Leo, Padres…” @With2HoleInOnes wrote.
“Mason Miller is unbelievable, however even 104 might be timed if it is tremendous straight and in the course of the plate,” @TrulyDougTaylor added.