Padres acquire All-Star closer Mason Miller from Athletics in blockbuster deal before trade deadline: reports

The biggest splash of the MLB trade deadline thus far has come between two west coast teams.

The Athletics traded All-Star closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher J.P. Sears to the San Diego Padres for the third-ranked prospect in all of baseball and three other minor league pitchers, according to multiple reports.

Rumors swirled earlier in the week that Miller's name had been mentioned in preliminary discussions. Late Wednesday, it was revealed the Padres had put their name in the hat.

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