MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Mason Miller.

July 20: Miller to the Dodgers? Don't rule it out
Bullpen is not the biggest area of need for the Dodgers ahead of the July 30 Trade Deadline, but that may not stop them from going after possibly the best reliever available. ESPN's Alden Gonzalez wrote Saturday (subscription required) that one rival executive recently told him to not rule out the Dodgers making a run at Oakland's powerful right-hander.

The A's will likely demand a sizeable return for the 25-year-old Miller, who is under club control through 2029 and is in the midst of an All-Star season in which he has 70 strikeouts through 39 2/3 innings and is limiting batters to a .149 average.

The Dodgers do have a top-10 farm system, per MLB Pipeline, as well as a couple of Top 100 prospects. They may not be as flush with talent as the Orioles, who have the No. 1 farm system in baseball and have shown interest in Miller, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. But as that executive told Gonzalez, the Dodgers "can do anything."

July 18: Orioles have been 'in touch' with A's on Miller
The Orioles have been "in touch" with the A's regarding Miller's trade availability, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Thursday in the New York Post. While the Oakland closer would surely fetch a major haul on the trade market, Baltimore is better positioned than perhaps any team that could swing a deal for Miller.

The Orioles' farm system -- led by top overall prospect Jackson Holliday -- was ranked No. 1 in MLB by MLB Pipeline prior to the 2024 season. Baltimore also boasts MLB's No. 12 and No. 15 prospects, catcher Samuel Basallo and infielder Coby Mayo, and O's outfielders Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad recently graduated from prospect lists. It will likely take a package of multiple Top 100 Prospects to acquire Miller, who will not be a free agent until after the 2029 season. Miller has been one of MLB's most dominant relievers, owning a 2.27 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings in the first half.

June 28: Will anyone meet A’s asking price for Miller?
Miller is one of the most coveted players on the summer trade market, with many contenders dreaming about adding the dominant closer to their bullpen for the stretch run and beyond.

In theory, the right-hander is exactly the type of player a rebuilding team such as Oakland should want to make part of its future. He’s young (25 years old), has five years of control remaining after 2024 and is incredibly exciting to watch, with an overpowering 100 mph fastball and electric slider that have produced a 42.4% whiff rate and 46.6% strikeout rate in 2024.

On the other hand, the A’s have to be wary of the volatility of relievers and the injury risks associated with high-velocity arms, which is why the team’s front office is likely to consider the idea of trading Miller to a contender this summer for a package of young players, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Of course, it's unclear if any team will actually be willing to meet Oakland’s hefty asking price for the flamethrowing righty, who missed time with a sprained UCL in his right elbow last May.

“An elite closer is not as valuable to a rebuilding team,” an NL exec told Feinsand. “But I’d also be hesitant to give up a ton for him as he’s had health issues and you don’t know what the staying power is.”

That viewpoint was echoed in reporting from The Athletic (subscription required).

“[Oakland] will ask for way too much,” one industry source said. “It’s going to be absurd. They have too much control over him. There aren’t many star guys out there right now that are super controllable. It would have to be a crazy good package.”