Miller burst onto the scene last season when he first became the A's closer, and was quickly named an All-Star, eventually finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He finished the year with an amazing 2.49 ERA, 28 saves, and 104 strikeouts in 65 innings pitched.

As we start counting the hours until MLB’s trade deadline passes at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, one team has made a surprising pivot on a transformational player.