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Comps for New A's Prospect Leo De Vries

Just hours after the announcement that the Athletics had traded Mason Miller and JP Sears to the San Diego Padres, the A's new top prospect (No. 3 in MLB) had already arrived in High-A Lansing for last night's game.

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D-backs, A's aim to regroup ahead of series opener

Merrill Kelly was slated to start Friday's game for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead, he will get to know his new teammates with the Texas Rangers. The Diamondbacks and Athletics both were hit with big departures at Thursday's trade deadline.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1

Trade-happy A's building something special

A flurry of deals Thursday highlighted a busy MLB trade deadline. While many position players and starting pitchers were dealt, the theme of this year's deadline was postseason contenders adding to their bullpen.

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Mason Miller News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 1

A's GM Assures Fans the Mason Miller Trade is Not Like Old Times

As soon as the Athletics trade of Mason Miller and JP Sears to the San Diego Padres was announced, there were A's fans and former A's fans on social media

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Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 1

2025 MLB trade deadline grades for all 30 teams

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. As is always the case, deadline day was filled with deals being made left and right, both big and small.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / August 1

With Mason Miller and JP Sears Gone, A's to Promote Promising Minor League Prospect

The Athletics’ trade on Thursday of closer Mason Miller and left-hander JP Sears to the San Diego Padres is giving right-hander Luis Morales his chance at the big leagues.

Athletics News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / July 31

Top MLB DFS Start‘em/Sit‘em For August 1st

Today is the start of the dog days of August, and fantasy players could win big in tonight’s top MLB DFS lineups. Friday’s 15-game slate will end the month of July with a bang for today’s top MLB DFS lineups.

Luis Morales News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Athletics to promote top pitching prospect for MLB debut

MLB Pipeline ranks him as the 80th-best prospect in baseball and he also sat 79th in Baseball America’s preseason top-100 ranking.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 31

Top Athletics Prospect Leo De Vries Gets Off to Good Start with New High-A Team

Leo De Vries woke up Thursday a member of the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The 18-year-old will go to sleep as a player for the Lansing Lugnuts, the High-A team of the Athletics.

Miguel Andujar News / Field Level Media / July 31

Reds acquire IF/OF Miguel Andujar from A's

The Cincinnati Reds just beat the trade deadline on Thursday, dealing minor league right-handed pitcher Kenya Huggins to the Athletics in exchange for Miguel Andujar.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 31

2025 MLB Trade Deadline: Winners, Losers, Most Improved and Most Disappointing

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, with a flurry of moves after 5:30 coming as a massive surprise. Speaking of surprises, the Marlins appeared to be all talk, choosing to not deal Sandy Alcantara or Edward Cabrera at the deadline despite no shortage of bidders.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / July 31

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M's serious about Series push

The World Series is always the motivator when teams pursue trades at the deadline. The chance at a first title in franchise history only serves to double that inspiration.

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Luis Morales News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 31

Athletics Calling Up No. 3 Prospect Luis Morales

The A's swung a blockbuster trade earlier this morning to land MLB's third ranked prospect and more for star closer Mason Miller, and left-handed starter JP Sears.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / July 31

The Cincinnati Reds Didn’t Do Enough to Keep Pace with the San Diego Padres

As the trade deadline came to a close on Thursday evening, Reds fans were left asking a familiar question. That’s it? A question that has become a late July tradition in Cincinnati, as the front office once again failed to make an obvious impact move.

Miguel Andujar News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Miguel Andujar to the Reds: Full Trade Breakdown

For their third and final trade of this year’s trade deadline, the Cincinnati Reds have acquired LF/3B/DH Miguel Andujar from the Athletics. They are sending RHP Kenya Huggins to the Athletics in return.

Athletics News / EasySportz / July 31

Breaking Down the MLB Trade Deadline Buzzer-Beater Deals

The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, set for July 31st at 6:30 pm ET, has come and gone. While a few last-minute buzzer-beating deals may still trickle in over the next several hours, rosters are essentially finalized for the regular season stretch run after the MLB Trade Deadline concluded.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 31