The New York Yankees struck the first blow this offseason by addressing their need for starting pitching by trading for Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton and sending three prospects, including top-rated left-hander Justus Sheffield, outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams and right-handed pitcher Erik Swanson back to Seattle.
General manager Brian Cashman says the team isn't done dealing and will look to add more pitching and find an adequate solution as shortstop Didi Gregorius recovers from elbow surgery.
The biggest free agents, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, are expected to receive some of the biggest contracts in baseball history with a number of teams will to shell out the cash to sign one of the top stars in the league.