It's obviously way too early to crown a victor in the trade between the Padres and the Athletics from this season. But looking at the main two pieces in the deal, San Diego is winning in the short-term -- as they should be.
The Padres acquired star reliever Mason Miller ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline in exchange for Leo De Vries, one of the top prospects in all of baseball. While Miller - who has 12 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings so far with San Diego - has contributed in the big leagues as expected, De Vries has struggled a bit in the minor leagues since switching teams.