Frost and the Athletics pulled the trigger for the Miller trade thanks to Leo De Vries' inclusion in the trade. Without him, the Athletics likely wouldn't have been interested in a Miller trade.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Could Shift Mason Miller to Starting Pitcher. The San Diego Padres traded a massive prospect package to acquire relief pitcher Mason Miller, a true flame-throwing arm.

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.