Miller expressed excitement about playing for the Padres and their fans after a chaotic trade deadline process. He landed in San Diego, a team with a strong bullpen already, and will now get to contribute to a postseason contender for the first time in his career.

In a startling move that sends the game’s most dominant reliever across the state and to another league, the Athletics have agreed to trade Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres, perhaps signaling a greater revamp to come at Petco Park.