The pitcher's stellar season is on hold after he hurt himself during a training exercise.
have placed All-Star closer Mason Miller on the 15-day IL after he suffered a fracture of the fifth metacarpal in a non-pitching injury.reported that Miller put his hand down awkwardly on a training table, resulting in the injury to his pinkie finger. The injury occurred after his appearance in Monday's 4–0 win over theThe rookie closer has been one of Oakland's few bright spots this season. Across 34 games, he's recorded a 2.21 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings.
He shined in the 2024 All-Star Game, lighting up the radar gun with a 103.6 mph pitch and even striking out With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there'd been some speculation that Oakland would listen to offers for Miller, though the team has stated its desire to keep him barring an offer that would pay the team a king's ransom.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints.
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