When A.J. Preller gave up a huge package to land closer Mason Miller before the 2025 trade deadline, the trade didn’t make much sense. It now looks even worse in hindsight.
On Monday, new Padres manager Craig Stammen revealed the team plans to keep Miller in the bullpen this season, rather than move him to the starting rotation. The 27-year-old broke into the big leagues as a starter for the Athletics before an elbow injury forced him into a bullpen role.
