According to the MLB insider, the Padres are starting to pursue a trade involving the Athletics' closing pitcher, Mason Miller. With the success that Miller has found in a short time in the big leagues, it would cost a lot for San Diego to land him.

Is star Athletics closer Mason Miller on his way to San Diego? Rumors have been flying all day with less than 24 hours before the MLB trade deadline arrives. On Wednesday evening, longtime reporter Jon Heyman revealed that the Padres are working on a deal to acquire the elite relief pitcher.

The Padres haven't made a big move yet, but they're still trying to take a big swing. Find out the latest at MLB Trade Rumors.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Outfielder Has 3-Word Response to Trade Deadline Rumors. Never ask a baseball player on a contending team how they feel before the trade deadline. Ask them afterward.

The San Diego Padres are considering a "big" move at the trade deadline, according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan.