Padres Bullpen Gets Massive Boost with Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon Available for Game 4
Bob Nightengale reported: 'Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon expected to be available for Game 4. Padres say'
The most stressful part of October baseball isn't the starting pitching. It is looking out at the bullpen in the seventh inning and wondering who actually has a functioning arm left.
According to Bob Nightengale, the San Diego Padres are getting some massive relief on that front. The team expects both Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon to be available for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Padres just scraped by Milwaukee with a 4-3 win in Game 3 to keep this series incredibly tense. Heading into Game 4 at Petco Park, having two high-leverage arms ready to go completely changes the math for San Diego.
Miller being available is the kind of news that makes opposing hitters suddenly remember a lingering hamstring issue. You do not want to step into the box late in a playoff game against a guy throwing absolute fire when your season is on the line.
For anyone staring at the late-game totals or live lines, this is the exact type of update that swings the board. A rested Miller and Morejon mean the back third of this game just got significantly shorter for the Brewers offense.
Game 4 is set for Wednesday night in San Diego. If the Padres have a lead after the sixth inning, expect the bullpen doors to swing open and the heavy artillery to start throwing.