A former MLB player says the San Diego Padres’ trade of Mason Miller was influenced by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ successful bullpen strategy last season.

The San Diego Padres, after completing a blockbuster trade earlier in the day, are adding to their depth at a key position in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.Catcher Freddy Fermin is going to San Diego in exchange for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek,

Having circled around blockbuster deals over the past week, San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller was able to get one done by acquiring Mason Miller and J.P. Sears from the Athletics.