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New York Yankees (MLB) acquire closer Mason Miller from the San Diego Padres by the trade deadline (August 3, 2026, 6:00 PM ET)

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 18. July 2026 · Predicted for 3. August 2026 · Based on: Speculative

Probability

26%

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.

Data basis for this prediction

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

Verdict: Miss

Mason Miller wurde NICHT zu den New York Yankees getradet. Die San Diego Padres behielten ihren Closer über die Trade Deadline (3. August 2026) hinaus. Laut übereinstimmenden Berichten von MLB Trade Rumors, Yahoo Sports und SI.com wurden die Gerüchte um einen Miller-Trade kurz vor der Deadline praktisch beendet – die Padres entschieden sich, ihn für einen möglichen Playoff-Run zu halten. AJ Preller bestätigte post-deadline, dass Gespräche zwar stattfanden, der hohe Preis (u.a. MLB-reife Starting Pitching) jedoch keinen Deal ermöglichte. Am Deadline-Tag verkündeten die Padres stattdessen, dass Miller zum NL Reliever of the Month für Juli gewählt wurde. Quellen: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/close-were-padres-trading-mason-233000919.html | https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/onsi/padres-announce-mason-miller-news-trade-deadline-day

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