The San Diego Padres are buying Mason Miller in a commerce with the Athletics, sources advised ESPN’s Jeff Passan, including the hard-throwing reliever to their already gifted bullpen.
The Padres additionally will obtain left-handed starter JP Sears within the deal, whereas the A’s will land minor league shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the No. 3 prospect in baseball, sources advised Passan.
Miller, 26, has 20 saves and a 3.76 ERA in 38 appearances this season. The fitting-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 — nearer Robert Suarez and high setup man Jason Adam. Suarez, who leads the majors with 30 saves, may additionally doubtlessly be traded earlier than Thursday’s deadline.