Mason Miller trade: Padres land elite pitcher in seismic deal with Athletics
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been finalized.
Miller, 26, has struck out 14.2 batters per nine innings in his two full seasons as a reliever, and this year has posted a 1.01 WHIP while fanning 59 batters in 38 ⅓ innings and nailing down 20 saves.
The Padres also acquired left-hander J.P. Sears, a workmanlike back-end rotation presence who has a 4.95 ERA in 22 starts this season
While Miller might have been seen as a franchise cornerstone as the A's make their way from Oakland to their Yolo County stopover in Sacramento all the way to Las Vegas, perhaps by 2028, the A's clearly saw too much upside in San Diego's return.
The Padres, meanwhile, are perched just three games behind the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, and hold the No. 3 NL wild card spot. Reports indicated the club might be willing to buy and sell this deadline, and perhaps flip All-Star closer Robert Suárez to gain payroll flexibility.
Now, they have the roster latitude to do so. Or, they could keep Suárez and pair him with Miller alongside an utterly dominant bullpen featuring All-Stars Jason Adam and Adrian Morejon along with Jeremiah Estrada.
Mason Miller contract
Mason Miller is making $740,000 in 2025 and is under team control through 2029.
This story has been updated to include new information.
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