Padres history is filled with elite closers. Three are Hall of Famers. Another won a Cy Young. A dozen were All-Stars.
There were great closers on great teams — and great closers on bad teams. The one constant in San Diego, through decades of ups and downs, has been an elite arm at the back end of the bullpen.
The same should hold true in 2026. Two-time All-Star closer Robert Suarez left for Atlanta in free agency. Taking over in his place? That will presumably be fireballer Mason Miller, one of the sport’s most dominant relief weapons.
With the tradition set to continue, here’s a look through the years at the great closers in Padres history.
January 23, 2026, by AJ Cassavell