The San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians trade talks for Steven Kwan included the top prospect dealt for Mason Miller.

The Padres have the farm depth to explore bold moves. However, giving up De Vries in a Kwan package might not fit with their broader deadline blueprint. With Mason Miller commanding a similarly steep price,

In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in earnest.