mason miller

byDavid LaurilaApril 5, 2026 Going into yesterday,Mason Millerhad thrown 37 pitches on the season, 19 of them fastballs averaging 101 mph, while another 17 were sliders that elicited a 60.0% whiff rate. There was also one changeup. Delivered toLuis Arraezon a 1-1 count, the ninth-inning offering was wide outside and taken for a ball.Why did the San Diego Padres closer throw his seldom-used changeup to the three-time batting champ on Wednesday night? Low leverage was certainly a factor; the Friar