After losing Edwin Diaz, the Mets have their sights set on another big-name closer.
David Stearns and Co. have inquired about Padres flamethrower Mason Miller, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman.
The Mets are one of “many teams,” Heyman said, looking to trade for Miller.
Heyman added that the Padres “love Miller as much as anyone and would be overwhelmed” by a potential deal.
Jonah Tong is coveted in trade talks, and while the Mets value him highly, Heyman says they are listening. Nolan McLean is considered off limits and Carson Benge is close to that.
San Diego acquired Miller with left-handed pitcher JP Sears at last season’s trade deadline in a deal with the A’s that sent out four prospects, including the sport’s No. 3 farmhand in shortstop Leo De Vries.
Before the blockbuster deal, the Mets had “substantial” discussions with the A’s about bringing Miller to Queens, according to The Athletic.
The Mets instead opted to trade for Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley, along with the previously acquired Gregory Soto.
With Diaz in Los Angeles and Rogers (Blue Jays) and Helsley (Orioles) both headed to the AL East, the Mets are in dire need of more relief.
They signed former Yankee Devin Williams, who could serve as a top setup man or closer, to a three-year deal worth $51 million earlier this month to patch up their depleted bullpen.
But Miller is on a completely different level.
Armed with a fastball of over 100 miles per hour, Miller has been one of the best relievers in baseball since breaking through for the A’s in 2024.
During that span, Miller has the highest strikeout rate (43.1 percent) and 15th-lowest ERA (2.56) among relievers with at least 100 innings out of the pen.
Miller is under control through 2029, meaning whoever trades for the Gardner-Webb University product will have a closer in the near future.
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