The San Diego Padres are acquiring Mason Miller in a trade with the Athletics, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, adding the hard-throwing reliever to their already talented bullpen.
The Padres also will receive left-handed starter JP Sears in the deal, while the A’s will land minor league shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, sources told Passan.
Miller, 26, has 20 saves and a 3.76 ERA in 38 appearances this season. The right-hander’s fastball has averaged 101.1 mph this season.
An All-Star for the A’s in 2024, Miller joins a San Diego bullpen that already boasts a pair of All-Star right-handers — closer Robert Suarez and top setup man Jason Adam. Suarez, who leads the majors with 30 saves, could also potentially be traded before Thursday’s deadline.
