Padres' Decision on Robert Suarez Surfaces Minutes After Mason Miller Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Diego Padres are making a strong push for the postseason and made a splash early Thursday morning acquiring closing pitcher Mason Miller from the Athletics.

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.

After their trade deadline moves on Thursday, the San Diego Padres have put together the strongest bullpen in MLB. San Diego has been battling to hold on to one