Mason Miller Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/24/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Gardner-Webb
Mason Miller Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Mason Miller News
Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller turned in another excellent performance in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Astros. Miller came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning with the game tied and struck out the side. He stayed in to pitch the ninth and delivered another 1-2-3 inning with two more strikeouts. The 25-year-old has proven to be an elite fantasy option even when he isn't in save situations. He has converted all eight of his save opportunities with a minuscule 0.98 ERA and a ridiculous 18.65 K/9 rate in 18 1/3 innings of work.
MLB teams are already calling the Oakland Athletics with trade interest in flamethrowing closer Mason Miller, and naturally, the A's are asking for a ton in return. No team has come close to meeting the A's price, according to a team source, and perhaps no one will before this summer's trade deadline. The 25-year-old is Oakland's best young player and their best player, period. For a team to acquire Miller, they'd likely have to give up a young player of comparable ability or a substantial package of multiple youngsters who could be part of the A's future. If the Padres wanted Miller, the A's would likely ask for rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill. Miller isn't eligible for arbitration until 2016 and is under club control through 2029. While Miller has been amazing this year, he also missed almost four months in 2023 with a mild UCL sprain in his right elbow, so the A's are going to listen to offers. He's 8-for-8 in save chances and has struck out 33 in 16 2/3 innings so far this year.
There has been speculation that Oakland Athletics rookie closer Mason Miller, who has the most pitches at 102-plus mph (19) this year, could be dangled at this summer's trade deadline. Rival executives are split on whether the A's would actually dare trade their biggest start with a move to Sacramento coming next year. Miller has topped out at 103.7 mph and is an "elite" closer that should bring "a prospect package worth pursuing." A rival executive envisions a bidding war that could make a Miller trade irresistible for the A's. "They may want to cash in while stock is so high." The 25-year-old former third-round pick in 2021 out of Gardner-Webb University has been lights-out in 2024 with a 1.26 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, eight saves and 29 K's in 14 1/3 innings, although a trade to a contender wouldn't necessarily mean he'd stay in a closer's role.
Batting Order
1 | Abraham Toro |
2 | Brent Rooker |
3 | J.D. Davis |
4 | Shea Langeliers |
5 | Zack Gelof |
6 | Tyler Nevin |
7 | Max Schuemann |
8 | Brett Harris |
9 | Esteury Ruiz |
Mason Miller Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Abraham Toro |
2 | Brent Rooker |
3 | J.D. Davis |
4 | Shea Langeliers |
5 | Zack Gelof |
6 | Tyler Nevin |
7 | Max Schuemann |
8 | Brett Harris |
9 | Esteury Ruiz |
Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Mason Miller showed flashes of electricity in his big-league debut in the 2023 season before a UCL injury sidelined him for four months. Miller returned for six September outings before his season ended with a rock-solid 3.78 ERA and 27.3% K% with an average fastball velocity of 98.6 mph in 10 appearances, only four of which were true starts. Given his lengthy injury history and limited work in the minors, A's management is moving Miller to a relief role for the 2024 season. With Trevor May retiring this offseason, Miller could potentially step into the closer's role for the A's given how powerful his arm is. While closing for the rebuilding A's isn't exactly fruitful, May did lock down 21 saves last season, good for 23rd in the league despite missing time early due to anxiety. Miller currently sports a 240.30 ADP as the 91st pitcher off the board, a little early considering his new relief role and non-guaranteed closer's spot. Managers would be wise to keep an eye on the situation in spring training before pulling the trigger on Miller, especially that early.