The Detroit Tigers have been rather quiet at this year's MLB trade deadline, and the clock is ticking for Scott Harris and the front office to make improvements. Perhaps an unexpected trade between the Athletics and San Diego Padres will allow Detroit to cash in on one of the best relievers in baseball.
The A's and Friars pulled off a mega-deal just before noon on Thursday. San Diego acquired reliever Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears in exchange for their top infield prospect, Leo De Vries, and others. With Miller in the fold, Padres' top exec AJ Preller is now shopping some of his top assets with only a few hours remaining before the deadline expires.