NEW YORK — Like everyone else, I was left woozy by Brian Cashman’s tour de force at the trade deadline on Thursday. Acting more like a mad scientist than a general manager, Cashman worked frantically until the monster had been fully refitted.

The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears from the A’s, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The A’s will reportedly receive shortstop Leodalis De Vries, baseball’s No. 3 overall prospect.

NEW YORK – Out to improve their pitching, Thursday’s MLB trade deadline took the Yankees on a unique path. They tripled down on controllable, high-end relievers – chiefly David Bednar and Camilo Doval - without obtaining a starter or a lefty bullpen arm.