The San Diego Padres activated pitcher Walker Buehler off the paternity list ahead of NLDS Game 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, bringing him onto their active roster. His return takes up a roster slot created by a separate paternity list move.

Closer Mason Miller was added to the paternity list before the game, costing the Padres its top bullpen arm in an elimination matchup. Buehler steps into a Padres bullpen that now has to manage without Miller, who had been their go-to closer heading into the series.