San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller recorded the final three outs for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic semifinal thriller on Sunday night. Will he be an option if U.S. manager Mark DeRosa needs a save on Tuesday night in the WBC final against Venezuela?

Mason Miller is on a hot streak on the pitcher's mound, which makes sense. He throws harder than anyone else in baseball. And when you look back to the end of his season with the San Diego Padres and combine it with his action for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic,

Padres manager Craig Stammen said a decision on the availability of All-Star closer Mason Miller for Team USA's upcoming World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday is to be determined.

Mason Miller joins MLB Tonight to discuss being Team USA's closer, his focus on the mound, what he'll take away from the Classic and more

Team USA might not have its closer available for Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic final vs. Venezuela. Mason Miller closed out Team USA’s semifinal win over the Dominican Republic on Sunday, striking out Geraldo Perdomo on a questionable called third strike.

Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach the World Baseball Classic final, but the game ended in controversy. Umpire Cory Blaser called a decisive strike on Geraldo Perdomo that replays suggested was outside the zone.