The Yankees have traded for Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton, according to Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan.
New York will send a trio of prospects in the deal, according to MLB.com's Greg Johns. The package is headlined by starting pitchers Justus Sheffield and Erik Swanson and also includes outfielder Don-Thompson Williams. Sheffield is the Yankees' No. 1 prospect per MLB.com.
Paxton went 11–6 in 2018 with a 3.76 ERA. He struck out 208 batters and led the MLB in complete games. The six-year veteran has a 3.42 career ERA.
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