Who had the better 2026 season: Mason Miller or Edwin Díaz?
In the 2026 regular season Mason Miller (San Diego Padres) posted a 1.67 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 70.0 innings; Edwin Díaz (Los Angeles Dodgers) posted an 8.68 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. Of the rate categories in the table below, Mason Miller led 8 and Edwin Díaz led 0.
How do their 2026 pitching numbers compare?
Regular season only. Season lines are official MLB regular-season stats; xERA is MLB Statcast's expected ERA; velocity and whiff rate are from Statcast (four-seam fastballs only).
| Category | Mason Miller | Edwin Díaz |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| ERA | 1.67 | 8.68 |
| WHIP | 0.90 | 1.98 |
| Strikeouts | 129 | 28 |
| Innings pitched | 70.0 | 18.2 |
| K/9 | 16.59 | 13.50 |
| BB/9 | 3.34 | 5.30 |
| xERA (Statcast) | 1.70 | 4.60 |
| Avg four-seam velocity (mph) | 101.4 | 96.5 |
| Whiff rate (%) | 45.3 | 24.9 |
| Saves / opportunities | 38 / 41 (3 blown) | 7 / 11 (4 blown) |
| Legends Deck card rating | 95 | 65 |
How do their Legends Deck cards compare?
Legends Deck pitcher ratings are built from Statcast inputs such as velocity, whiff rate and command, not from ERA or strikeout totals. Mason Miller is rated 95 overall and Edwin Díaz is rated 65 overall in the current set. Browse the full card directory for live ratings.
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ERA1.67
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