From Padre To 'Padre': New Dad Mason Miller Returns For San Diego's Game 4

All-Star closer Mason Miller returned to the San Diego Padres' bullpen on Wednesday night after missing one playoff game on the paternity list. Miller was put back on the Padres' roster for Game 4 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee, and he joined his teammates for warmups on the field three hours before the first pitch.

Miller said his wife, Jordan, gave birth to their son Tuesday night during the Padres' Game 3 victory over Milwaukee. "I was just so happy to be there," Miller said. The Padres are also hopeful that top setup man Adrian Morejon will be available for Game 4 after he was ruled out of Game 3 with shoulder discomfort, manager Craig Stammen said.

San Diego is facing elimination for the second straight night at Petco Park against the Brewers, who lead the best-of-five series 2-1. Walker Buehler is starting Game 4 for the Padres after missing the first two games of this series on the paternity list. The Padres ruled out Miller about 45 minutes before the first pitch of Game 3, but San Diego eked out a 4-3 victory with 4 2/3 gritty innings of one-run relief from four pitchers behind starter Nick Pivetta.