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Padres Roundup: Another Major Injury, AJ Preller’s Future, Mason Miller Calls Himself An ‘Idiot’

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Aug 22, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller (22) celebrates during the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images
Aug 22, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller (22) celebrates during the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0, on Wednesday and improved to 72-62 on the year.

Randy Vásquez earned his 10th win of the season (a career-high mark) thanks to five scoreless innings, just one hit allowed and a pair of strikeouts. Jackson Merrill enjoyed a two-hit night, including an RBI triple in the fourth inning while Luis Rengifo and Jake Cronenworth each brought in a run of their own in the second and eighth innings, respectively.

Ahead of the eventual victory, the Padres unfortunately placed a pitcher with a 3.48 ERA back on the injured list for what is now his third stint on the shelf in 2026. This time, a shoulder impingement is his current listed ailment after previously serving time for right elbow tendinitis and right knee inflammation during the first half of the campaign.

In other news, president of baseball operations AJ Preller's future was discussed amid the new ownership officially settling in this week. José E. Feliciano, heading the administration with his wife and co-owner Kwanza Jones, spoke on the president of baseball as well as CEO Erik Greupner and how they play into his future vision of the team.

“I don’t want to sound like the baseball executive here,” Feliciano said. “We’ll work with A.J., we’ll work with Erik. We have been blessed with a team in a city that is supporting us in a way that is allowing us to invest back in that team, in the stadium, in the city, and we’re committed to doing that."

Finally, right-hander Mason Miller will be the first to address his disdain as to why his 76.2-inning streak without allowing a home run was abruptly halted on Tuesday.

“Humans can be idiots sometimes,” Miller said. “Tip your hat. Good swing. Crushed it obviously. But I just can't be throwing that pitch in that spot.”

Miller's streak was ended after tossing a hanging changeup to Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz that was deposited into the seats. This was only the 22nd changeup Miller has thrown all year, and the 44th such offering he has thrown since May 2025.

Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Padres Lose Key Pitcher to Injury for Third Time in 2026

AJ Preller's Future With Padres Addressed Following Ownership Change

Padres' Mason Miller Doesn't Hold Back After Biggest Blunder of Season

Padres Manager Has Theory for Walker Buehler's Sudden Dominance

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Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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