New York Yankees (MLB) acquire closer Mason Miller from the San Diego Padres by the trade deadline (August 3, 2026, 6:00 PM ET)
The New York Yankees are reportedly ESPN's top candidate to acquire Padres closer Mason Miller: 0.91 ERA, 25/25 saves, 72 strikeouts, 2.2 WAR, 458 ERA+ — elite closer metrics across the board. Yankees closer David Bednar enters free agency after 2026, creating urgent replacement need. The Padres have signaled willingness to sell (alongside Mets, Mariners, and others in sell mode). Multiple competing teams (Cubs, Braves per reports) also bidding on Miller, raising price and deal complexity. MLB Trade Deadline: August 3, 2026, 6:00 PM ET. No Polymarket market found for this specific trade.
- ESPN (Juli 2026): Yankees 'love the idea' of adding Padres closer Mason Miller — trade rumor detail
- foxsports.com (Stand Juli 2026): 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Buzz — Mets sell mode, Mason Miller top target
- stadiumrant.com (Stand Juli 2026): 2026 MLB Trade Deadline — Biggest Rumors & Blockbuster Targets
- ESPN (6. Juli 2026): Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates — Miller unter Top-10-Zielen