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.

Mason Miller is right in the middle of the National League wild-card race as a member of the San Diego Padres, but he was reportedly almost part of the same race with a different team.