A pair of American League teams got together last week to make the first major trade of the offseason, as the Mariners dealt ace James Paxton to the Yankees in exchange for a three-prospect package headlined by left-hander Justus Sheffield, the former New York top prospect who now ranks No. 1 on the Mariners' Top 30.
And with rumors now circulating about the Mets' possible willingness to part with some of their top prospects, it seems increasingly likely that there will be even more young talent dealt as the offseason unfolds -- especially with the Winter Meetings on the horizon and a blockbuster class of free agents yet to sign.