Welcome to our series grading every member of the San Diego Padres’ 40-man roster. The roster being evaluated is current as of Oct. 18, prior to the end of the World Series. Because of that, it will include players who…
Lincoln Zdunich of Gaslamp Ball assigned San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller an 'A' grade for his 2026 season performance. Miller compiled a 1.67 ERA, 129 strikeouts, and a 0.90 WHIP over 70 innings pitched, establishing himself as one of baseball's top relief pitchers.
During the season, Miller set a Padres franchise record with 34 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings and was named a finalist for the NL Reliever of the Year Award alongside Jhoan Duran and Trevor Megill. Zdunich noted occasional fastball control issues and 26 walks prevented Miller from earning an 'A+' grade.
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