Padres struggle to utilize Mason Miller despite strong performance

The San Diego Padres are facing challenges in maximizing the contributions of closer Mason Miller, who has excelled with a 0.87 ERA this season and leads the National League with 20 saves. Despite Miller's strong performances, the team’s offensive struggles and poor starting pitching have resulted in few opportunities for him to close games. In a recent stretch from May 25 to June 4, Miller appeared in just one game. This inability to leverage Miller's skills could hinder the Padres' overall performance as the season progresses. The Padres need improvements from their offense and rotation to ensure Miller's capabilities do not go to waste.

• 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Padres face big Mason Miller problem that might not have an easy fix