This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Rival GM Expects Padres' Mason Miller to 'Break' at Some Point, Making A's Winners in Trade. The San Diego Padres spared no expense in trading for relief pitcher Mason Miller, giving up top prospect Leo De Vries and three top pitching prospects.

While the Rafael Devers-Giants trade in June was likely the trade with the most star-power this year, the Padres' blockbuster trade for A's closer Mason Miller was easily the most gutsy. AJ Preller traded away No.

The San Diego Padres landed Mason Miller from the Athletics in a deadline blockbuster, which also included JP Sears and infield prospect Leo De Vries. But the deal wasn't the Athletics' first choice for a potential Miller trade.