Mason Miller on paternity list, unavailable for NLDS Game 3
San Diego's closer is temporarily sidelined by a paternity list placement as the Padres face a critical NLDS game.
Padres closer Mason Miller has been placed on the paternity list ahead of NLDS Game 3. The move renders him unavailable for the game, a significant bullpen loss for San Diego. Miller has been a key late-inning option for the Padres throughout the postseason. The Padres will need to rely on other relievers to close out games in his absence.
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