The Athletics traded star closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher J.P. Sears to the Padres for four players, including a top prospect.

Baseball fans were shocked by the Padres giving up a huge trade package for Athletics pitchers Mason Miller and JP Sears.

Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller began his trade deadline maneuvers by sending top prospect Leo De Vries and multiple pitching prospects to the Athletics for closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears. A source confirmed the pieces in the trade, which was first reported by ESPN.