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Padres Acquire Coveted Closer, Sacrifice Top Prospect
31 Jul
Summary
- Padres trade top prospect for All-Star closer
- Bieber joins Blue Jays, looking to regain Cy Young form
- Mariners-Diamondbacks deal impacts several Fantasy players

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, teams are making moves to position themselves for a championship run or reshape their long-term plans. One of the biggest deals saw the San Diego Padres acquire All-Star closer Liam Miller from the Oakland Athletics, sending their consensus top-five prospect Leo De Vries and three other pitchers in return.
The Toronto Blue Jays also made a bold move, trading for former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, who is looking to regain his dominant form after a couple of down years and a recent Tommy John surgery. Bieber has impressed in his minor league rehab, and the Blue Jays are hoping he can bolster their rotation for the stretch run.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks completed a blockbuster that sent slugger Robert Suarez to the Mariners and opened up opportunities for prospects like Tyler Locklear and Jordan Lawlar. The deal could have significant Fantasy implications, as Locklear and Lawlar look to seize their chances with their new teams.