AJ Preller was also discussing shortstop prospect Leo De Vries with the A's and Guardians leading up to the MLB trade deadline, according to a new report.

The Padres picked up Mason Miller in a blockbuster trade that required giving up a coveted prospect, but he struggled on Tuesday.

Morosi thinks that the addition of Fermin is a difference maker, and it's his favorite deal that A.J. Preller made at the deadline. It's not the Mason Miller blockbuster, which brought one of the most electric closers to San Diego. It's the trade for Fermin.