Teams around the league are expressing interest in trading for Oakland Athletics flamethrowing closer Mason Miller, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. However, the A’s are indicating they won’t trade him for anything less than a huge return.
That asking price, as reported by Rosenthal, could be something along the lines of San Diego Padres rookie centerfielder Jackson Merrill, who came into the season as a consensus top-20 prospect. Or it could be a package of multiple top-100 prospects, such as the Baltimore Orioles’ Coby Mayo and Enrique Bradfield Jr.
The A’s are in a precarious situation with the team overperforming, in large part due to Miller’s contributions at the end of games.