The San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies were among the teams who made major moves in advance of Thursday's trade deadline with an eye on winning a World Series in a couple months.

After a wild final day, the 2025 MLB trade deadline is in the books. The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros made surprising moves that rocked the deadline. The Seattle Mariners went big in their quest for the first World Series trip in franchise history. And the Minnesota Twins, well, left us scrambling to see who is still left on their roster.

Preller is the main character most years at the deadline, and he demonstrated why again yesterday. Athletics closer Mason Miller, a stud with a 101 mph fastball, looked untouchable in trade talks — until Preller agreed to give up a prospect some considered likewise untouchable, 18-year-old shortstop Leo De Vries, as part of the return package.