BRICK BY BRICK: Building the A's Dynasty

The A’s didn’t just make noise—they dropped a thunderclap on the baseball world. In a 24-hour whirlwind, Mason Miller and JP Sears were shipped to the Padres in exchange for a monster haul headlined by Leo De Vries—the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball—and three more arms with electric upside: Brandon Nett, Henry Baez, and Eduarniel Nuñez. Oh, and Miguel Andújar? Flipped to the Reds for Kenya Huggins, a sneaky good right-hander with real potential. These weren’t salary dumps. These were chess moves. This front office is stacking prospects like poker chips in Vegas, and if you're still thinking this is the same old A’s, wake up—this is the new blueprint. In today’s episode of Locked On A’s, Boonie dives deep into why these trades aren’t just smart—they’re foundational. He’ll break down each prospect, compare the Mason Miller trade to past closer deals that fizzled out, and deliver a fiery message for every fan clinging to nostalgia instead of embracing what’s being built. The A’s aren’t waving the white flag—they’re planting it. This is how dynasties start: not with noise, but with moves that shake the ground before anyone realizes an empire is rising. Athletics trade, Mason Miller trade, JP Sears trade, Leo De Vries prospect, Brandon Nett Padres, Henry Baez Padres, Eduarniel Nunez Padres, Kenya Huggins Reds, A’s top prospects, Las Vegas A’s rebuild, MLB blockbuster trade, A’s dynasty building, A’s Padres trade, A’s Reds trade, Mason Miller Padres, MLB top 100 prospects, MLB trade deadline 2025, A’s future stars, A’s trade analysis, Locked On A’s podcast, A’s rebuild strategy, MLB closer trades, baseball dynasty building, A’s Vegas future, top MLB prospects 2025 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Time to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders. Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHouse.com! OpenPhone Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/lockedonmlb Gameday Hue Let your colors talk—because colors speak louder than words. Right now, you can get 15% off with code MLB15 at GamedayHue.com. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at monarchmoney.com/lockedonmlb for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.