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San Diego Padres News / Athletics Nation / September 13

Leo De Vries: Fast Track Or Faaaast Track?

When the A’s dealt Mason Miller to the Padres because AJ Preller agreed to make Leo De Vries available, we knew De Vries was a special talent. He was, and still is, only 18 meaning it’s premature to project his level of big league success and at least the calendar would suggest he won’t be arriving anytime in the near future.

San Diego Padres News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 8

A's Top Prospect From San Diego Padres Trade Lifting Off in Double-A

At the beginning of last week, we compared A's top prospect Leo De Vries to Fernando Tatís Jr., being that they were the two players with the most playing time in the Texas League (Double-A) over the past decade in their age 18 seasons.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 2

How A's Leo De Vries Compares to Padres' Fernando Tatís Jr. in the Minors

The Athletics took a little risk at the Trade Deadline, moving Mason Miller, who has been a surefire closer for the club the past two seasons, and trading him to the San Diego Padres in exchange for the No.

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San Diego Padres News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 25

A's Top Prospect Leo De Vries Shows He'll be Just Fine in First Week in Double-A

Just a couple of weeks after trading Mason Miller and JP Sears to the San Diego Padres for a package centered around MLB's No. 3 prospect, Leo De Vries, the A's promoted their top guy to Double-A Midland, making him one of the few prospects that has reached that level in their age 18 season.

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San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / August 19

Minor League Promotions: Leo De Vries, Marek Houston Moved Up

The Pirates officially promoted Konnor Griffin, one of the best hitting prospects in all of baseball, to Double-A on August 18. But Griffin wasn’t the only notable shortstop to head to Double-A on the day.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 18

Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill Injury, Leo De Vries Promoted, Dodgers Sweep San Diego

The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 17

Former Padres Top Prospect Leo De Vries Already Promoted By A’s

Former San Diego Padres No. 1 prospect Leo De Vries is moving up quickly in the Athletics organization, and has been promoted to Double-A after just 17 days with the A's.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 6

Padres Considered Trading Leo De Vries for Steven Kwan Before Mason Miller Move

Steven Kwan, San Diego Padre? AJ Preller considered it, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. In addition to the Athletics, Preller was also discussing shortstop prospect Leo De Vries with the Cleveland Guardians leading up to the MLB trade deadline last week.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 4

The Boston Red Sox Signing Johnny Damon in 2002 Helped the A's Land Leo De Vries

The Athletics have made a lot of trades over the years. That's hardly a secret. At Thursday's Trade Deadline, the team moved closer Mason Miller and starter JP Sears in exchange for the No.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 3

Padres Notes: Leo De Vries Breaks Silence, Massive Michael King Announcement, Ex-Padre Coach Passes Away

The San Diego Padres lost the second game of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, 8-5, setting up a rubber match for Sunday. The Dodgers also lost Saturday, so the Padres didn't lose any ground in the NL West, however the Reds had an off day and gained 0.5 games on San Diego in the Wild Card.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 1

Padres GM Gets Honest About Trading Top Prospect Leo De Vries in Deadline Shocker

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller spoke about the decision to trade former Padres No. 1 prospect Leo De Vries at Thursday's deadline. The Padres shipped out De Vries — and three top-30 pitching prospects — to the Athletics Thursday morning, bringing in All-Star closer Mason Miller and starter JP Sears.

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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.

Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 31

The San Diego Padres' Trade of Uber-Prospect Made Baseball History

On Thursday, the San Diego Padres and Athletics completed an agressive trade deadline deal that sent All-Star closer Mason Miller to the Padres while sending uber-talented prospect Leo De Vries (and others) to the A's.

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Athletics News / Bluejaysnation / July 31

Athletics trade Mason Miller to Padres for Leo De Vries

One of the biggest trades in the past few years has gone down. On Thursday morning, the Athletics traded reliever Mason Miller and J.P. Sears to the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / Just Baseball / July 31

San Diego Padres Pull off a Stunning Blockbuster for Mason Miller

Momma, there goes that man again. A.J. Preller is the king of making trades that make your jaw drop and he has done that again, swinging a huge deadline day deal for A’s flamethrower Mason Miller.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31