Athletics Facing Backlash for Mason Miller Trade Decision as History Repeats Itself originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sitting just three games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, the San Diego Padres made a splashy move on Thursday's MLB trade deadline day.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Could Shift Mason Miller to Starting Pitcher. The San Diego Padres traded a massive prospect package to acquire relief pitcher Mason Miller, a true flame-throwing arm.

The San Diego Padres and Athletics agreed to a blockbuster deal on Thursday, hours before Major League Baseball's July 31 trade deadline passed (6 p.m. ET). The Padres will add All-Star right-hander Mason Miller and veteran lefty JP Sears to their pitching staff in exchange for a package fronted by shortstop prospect Leo De Vries.