Padres consider trading closer Mason Miller ahead of deadline

The San Diego Padres are reportedly contemplating the trade of two-time All-Star closer Mason Miller as the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline approaches. ESPN analysts describe the potential move as 'tantalizing,' given Miller’s status as one of the few elite available closers, particularly with the Red Sox unlikely to trade Aroldis Chapman. While the Padres sit two games out of the National League Wild Card standings, some sources predict that Miller will be moved to strengthen their rotation, while others express skepticism about a trade, citing his value and recent performance. Miller has recorded 25 saves this season and has three years of arbitration eligibility remaining.

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