The San Diego Padres announced transactions involving catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielder Tyler Wade on Wednesday.

The San Diego Padres made a lot of moves at the trade deadline, but one of their smaller moves looks to be better than anybody expected.

While the Rafael Devers-Giants trade in June was likely the trade with the most star-power this year, the Padres' blockbuster trade for A's closer Mason Miller was easily the most gutsy. AJ Preller traded away No.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Rival GM Expects Padres' Mason Miller to 'Break' at Some Point, Making A's Winners in Trade. The San Diego Padres spared no expense in trading for relief pitcher Mason Miller, giving up top prospect Leo De Vries and three top pitching prospects.