Miller’s Fireball Fuels Padres’ Future

Oakland Athletics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Mason Miller is lighting up the Padres’ bullpen like a supernova, posting a jaw-dropping 0.77 ERA, 45 Ks in 23⅓ innings, and a franchise-record 34-inning scoreless streak—all while converting every save. Acquired at the 2025 deadline, his dominance has made the A’s trade look like a masterstroke… for the Padres. In return, the A’s got top prospect Leo De Vries, now ranked second in baseball, but the other arms—Braden Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nunez—have underwhelmed, with Nunez traded for cash. The A’s gambled on the future, and while De Vries shows promise, watching Miller obliterate…