This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Could Shift Mason Miller to Starting Pitcher. The San Diego Padres traded a massive prospect package to acquire relief pitcher Mason Miller, a true flame-throwing arm.

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 added hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and the Toronto Blue Jays dealt for former Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber in a flurry of moves before Major League Baseball's trade deadline on Thursday.