San Diego Padres GM AJ Preller was determined to acquire All-Star closer Mason Miller from the Athletics at the trade deadline this season.

Miller was one of many great pickups the Friars had at the deadline nine days ago, as Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano, and Freddy Fermin also headed to the West Coast to try to help the Padres claim the NL West for the first time since 2006.

San Diego shockingly acquired 100-mph flamethrower Mason Miller from the A’s on Thursday in a massive move ahead of the MLB trade deadline, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. San Diego is also receiving former Yankee lefty JP Sears, while the A’s are receiving four players, including the No. 3 prospect in the sport in shortstop Leo De Vries.