Mason Miller's Cy Young Bid: Reliever's Dream

0:00On April 30, relievers hardly ever snagged a sigh young anymore. In the 22 seasons since Eric Gagney took the National League Award in 2003, just one closer even cracked the top three, a manual. Clay's last year with 47 saves and a 0.61 ERA. That's the insane bar Mason Miller's facing as the Padres Flamethrower dominates like no starter or reliever this season. His scoreless streak ended at 34 and two-thirds innings, but Miller's still at a 1.170 ERA through Wednesday. He's converted all 10 save chances so far, leading the majors with a negative 0.07 FIP and striking out over half the batter's ease. Faced. That's his story territory better than Gagney's numbers and spots. Voters love a perfect season and history backs it. Guys like Gagney with 55 for 55 saves one at all while others with 40 plus. Perfect saves finish top five. Miller hitting 50 flawless saves would echo that, especially if the Padres stay half a game back of the Dodgers in the NL West.

1:04The National League starter field looks messy right now. No clear king like Paul Schienz or Shohei Otani pulling away yet. If no one dominates innings, voters my reward Miller's per inning mastery, just like they did for Gagney when starter split votes. Miller's got the tools to break through as the 10th reliever champ. Keep mowing down hitters, stay perfect and saves, and let that weak field open the door. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.