Padres place closer Mason Miller on paternity list before NLDS Game 3 vs Brewers
The San Diego Padres put All-Star closer Mason Miller on MLB's postseason paternity list shortly before Game 3 of the NLDS against Milwaukee, with the Padres facing elimination. Wandy Peralta took his roster spot.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The San Diego Padres placed All-Star closer Mason Miller on the postseason paternity list shortly before Game 3 of their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, 6 October. NewsweekN “All-Star closer Mason Miller was placed on the postseason paternity list less than an hour before Game 3 of the best-of-five series on Tuesday, Oct. 6.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “The team placed him on the paternity list 45 minutes before the start of the game.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1The Brewers won the first two games in Milwaukee and could eliminate the Padres with a win at Petco Park. NewsweekN “The Brewers won the first two games of the series in Milwaukee, and can eliminate the Padres with a win at Petco Park.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Veteran left-hander Wandy Peralta took Miller's place on the active roster. NewsweekN “During Miller's absence, pitcher Wandy Peralta will be an active member of the Padres' roster.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “The Pads plugged that hole by putting veteran lefty Wandy Peralta on the active roster.” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Under MLB's postseason rules Miller may be away for one to three days, and he takes Peralta's spot back on his return if San Diego is still alive in the series. NewsweekN “Miller will be allowed to be away from the team for a minimum of one day and a maximum of three days.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “If San Diego somehow manages to keep its season alive, Miller gets his spot back whenever he returns.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek called it a coincidence, noting the Padres had put starter Walker Buehler on the paternity list just before Game 1 on Saturday; Buehler was not scheduled to start that game, so it did not cost them. NewsweekN “Amazingly, the Padres placed starting pitcher Walker Buehler on the paternity list immediately prior to Game 1 of the series on Saturday.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Miller, 28, went 5-2 with a 1.67 ERA and 38 saves in the regular season, but he took the loss in Game 2 on Sunday when Milwaukee rallied in the ninth inning. NewsweekN “Miller, 28, went 5-2 with a 1.67 ERA and 38 saves in the regular season.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Mixed · 2In that game the Brewers loaded the bases against him, and Jackson Chourio's two-run single gave Milwaukee a 4-3 win. NewsweekN “Jackson Chourio's two-run single scored two runs to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “giving up a walk-off single to Jackson Chourio” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek said the Padres' bullpen is among baseball's deepest even without Miller, but it is unclear whom manager Craig Stammen would use in a save situation. NewsweekN “it's unclear who manager Craig Stammen would use in a save situation in Game 3” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Fox News (OutKick) compared Miller's absence with Yankees starter Max Fried, whose girlfriend is due any day and who said publicly he would not skip his Game 3 start, and said this brought the debate over playoff priorities to the forefront. Fox NewsR “Fried is slated to pitch a crucial Game 3 with his girlfriend due any day, but he publicly confirmed he isn't skipping his start for anything.” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Frames the move as a bad-timing coincidence, linking it to Walker Buehler's earlier paternity placement, with rules and roster detail.
- Emphasis
- Rarity of postseason paternity placements, roster mechanics, Miller's stats and bullpen depth.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not discuss fan or public debate over playing priorities.
- Charged language
- “surprising coincidence”“bad timing”
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“In a remarkable coincidence — and a case of bad timing — the San Diego Padres lost another pitcher to the paternity list” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Leads with the bad timing and a critical tone toward Miller's absence, setting him against Max Fried's decision to keep pitching.
- Emphasis
- The playoff-priorities debate, Miller's Game 2 collapse and the fans' mood if the Padres are eliminated.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Omits the Buehler paternity placement earlier in the series and Miller's regular-season record.
- Charged language
- “couldn't have picked a worse time”“total disappointment”“unravelled”
What every side reports
- Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list about 45 minutes to an hour before Game 3.
- Wandy Peralta replaced him on the active roster.
- The Padres trailed the Brewers 0-2 and faced elimination.
- Miller gave up the decisive hit to Jackson Chourio in Game 2.
Mason Miller person
Placed on the paternity list; neither article quotes him. Fox says congratulations are due to the new dad.
“Congratulations are in order for the new dad” — Fox News
San Diego Padres organisation
Replaced Miller with Wandy Peralta; no team statement is quoted in either article.
“The Pads plugged that hole by putting veteran lefty Wandy Peralta on the active roster.” — Fox News
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Centre1 article
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Padres Lose Mason Miller Before Elimination Game in Surprising Coincidence
Neutral Explanatory account treating the move as an unlucky coincidence with context on the rules and roster.
Right1 article
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Closer Mason Miller hits paternity list 45 minutes before the Padres' season is on the line
Critical Critical commentary on Miller's timing and Game 2 performance, contrasted with Max Fried's choice to pitch.
- 7 Oct 02:46 First NewsweekN Padres Lose Mason Miller Before Elimination Game in Surprising Coincidence
- 7 Oct 03:59 +1h 12m Fox NewsR Closer Mason Miller hits paternity list 45 minutes before the Padres' season is on the line
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