The San Diego Padres have landed closer Mason Miller and left-handed starting pitcher JP Sears from the Athletics in a blockbuster trade deadline deal, the team announced Thursday. The return includes top shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries, who ranked No. 3 on CBS Sports' midseason rankings.

The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears through a trade with the Athletics, the teams announced Thursday.

The San Diego Padres have acquired Mason Miller in a trade with the Athletics, adding the hard-throwing reliever to their already talented bullpen.

The Padres made 22 player moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, acquiring key pieces to bolster their bullpen and offense for a playoff run.

After making some of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners emerged as the biggest odds movers and most popular selections for bettors in the futures markets.

Add six more head-to-head matchups against the rival Dodgers and Preller has put the Padres in perfect position for the postseason, not to mention the NL West title. Mason Miller holds a 3.76 ERA in 38-plus innings and has been added to an already strong bullpen.

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