James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 15, 2020 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 11-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
No one, including myself, expects the Yankees to pursue James Paxton.
The team took its sweet time in bringing back superstar D.J. LeMahieu, and failed to re-sign the beloved Masahiro Tanaka (despite Tanaka’s clear commitment to returning to New York).
Tanaka proved a durable player, avoiding substantial injuries in six of his seven seasons.