The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears from the A’s, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The A’s will reportedly receive shortstop Leodalis De Vries, baseball’s No. 3 overall prospect.

Out to improve their pitching, Thursday’s MLB trade deadline took the Yankees on a unique path. They tripled down on controllable, high-end relievers – chiefly David Bednar and Camilo Doval - without obtaining a starter or a lefty bullpen arm.

MLB Fans React to Yankees-Marlins Report Before Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The MLB Trade Deadline exposes how confident front offices are in their teams' ability to contend that season, and the New York Yankees believe they can win it all this year.