Padres GM AJ Preller was his usual aggressive self, trading some of his farm system’s best talent to acquire Miller, a dynamic relievers, and a dependable starter in Sears.

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

The San Diego Padres on Thursday acquired hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and left-hander J.P. Sears in a deal with the Oakland Athletics, adding major upgrades to their pitching staff in a trade deadline blockbuster.