In addition to the deal for Miller, the Padres got Ryan O’Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Orioles, two of the top bats available as they seek to chase down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The New York Yankees remade their bullpen with separate trades for relievers David Bednar,

With one of the top payrolls in baseball, a passionate fanbase and a major market, Stearns' responsibility as the leader of the Mets front office is to build a team that can "make the playoffs and ultimately win a World Series every single year.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline​ struck at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Cubs were hoping to land a top-notch starting pitcher, but that didn't happen.