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Good news on Robles, Miller

Good news on Robles, Miller

The Seattle Mariners’ first official injury update since the trade deadline featured plenty of encouraging news for the club. There is an odd trend with this year’s Seattle Mariners Mariners general manager Justin Hollander told reporters Tuesday that outfielder Victor Robles will begin a rehab assignment on Aug. 12 and that right-hander Bryce Miller will make his second rehab start …

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In landing Mason Miller, Padres’ A.J. Preller went to lengths others would not

In landing Mason Miller, Padres’ A.J. Preller went to lengths others would not

Initially, the Athletics had no intention of even discussing Mason Miller with the San Diego Padres. The A’s were targeting upper-level pitching prospects. In their estimation, the Padres didn’t have enough. Padres general manager A.J. Preller asked the A’s to supply the names of pitching prospects they wanted from other clubs, with the idea of acquiring those players to obtain …

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Padres acquire A’s closer Mason Miller for top minor-leaguer

Padres acquire A’s closer Mason Miller for top minor-leaguer

The Padres made a huge move Thursday morning to create a “super bullpen” they hope will lead the way to the team’s first World Series title. It was the first of what is expected to be many shockwaves before the 3 p.m. PT trade deadline. Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller began his maneuvers by sending top prospect Leo …

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Padres pay a steep prospect price in landing Mason Miller, JP Sears from A’s

Padres pay a steep prospect price in landing Mason Miller, JP Sears from A’s

Trade details: Padres acquire RHP Mason Miller and LHP JP Sears from the Athletics for SS Leo De Vries, RHP Braden Nett, RHP Henry Báez and RHP Eduarniel Nuñez.  The unstoppable A.J. Preller strikes again; he’d trade prospects he hasn’t even signed yet if the rules allowed it. The Padres dealt their top prospect, 18-year-old shortstop Leo De Vries, who …

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D-backs trade Shelby Miller, Jordan Montgomery to Brewers

D-backs trade Shelby Miller, Jordan Montgomery to Brewers

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded relief pitcher Shelby Miller to the Milwaukee Brewers, FanSided’s Robert Murray first reported at Thursday’s trade deadline. Additionally, the D-backs traded left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the Brewers for salary relief after Montgomery underwent Tommy John surgery at the start of the year. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro reported that the D-backs did not get anything …

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Padres Acquire Mason Miller, JP Sears

Padres Acquire Mason Miller, JP Sears

11:47am: The two teams have announced the trade. 10:25am: The Padres are once again grabbing deadline headlines, reportedly swinging a trade that’ll bring star closer Mason Miller and lefty JP Sears to San Diego while sending a four-player package led by top shortstop prospect Leo De Vries back to the Athletics. The A’s will also add right-handers Braden Nett, Henry …

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Padres Trade MLB’s No. 5 Prospect To A’s For Mason Miller, JP Sears

Padres Trade MLB’s No. 5 Prospect To A’s For Mason Miller, JP Sears

Image credit: Leo De Vries (Photo by Bill Mitchell) Padres GM A.J. Preller has a well-earned reputation as one of the boldest in the game. On Thursday before the MLB trade deadline, he restaked the claim by making another stunning deal that sends one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Leo De Vries, to the Athletics in a …

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Sources – Padres acquiring Mason Miller, JP Sears from A’s

Sources – Padres acquiring Mason Miller, JP Sears from A’s

Jul 31, 2025, 11:14 AM ET The San Diego Padres are acquiring Mason Miller in a trade with the Athletics, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, adding the hard-throwing reliever to their already talented bullpen. The Padres also will receive left-handed starter JP Sears in the deal, while the A’s will land minor league shortstop Leodalis De Vries, the No. 3 …

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Kotsay: Mason Miller “Unavailable Tonight,” Not Injured

Kotsay: Mason Miller “Unavailable Tonight,” Not Injured

Athletics closer Mason Miller was “unavailable tonight,” according to manager Mark Kotsay, who also said the decision was not injury-related.  The A’s held a 5-3 lead over the Mariners entering the ninth inning at Sutter Health Park tonight and elected to stick with rookie Jack Perkins rather than go to the flamethrowing closer Miller, who hasn’t pitched since Saturday.  The …

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