The New York Yankees were involved in the first major deal of the offseason, trading for Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher James Paxton on Monday. Heading back to Seattle is top-rated Yankees prospect Justus Sheffield, another hard-throwing southpaw.
What does the deal mean from a fantasy perspective? ESPN Fantasy's Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft and AJ Mass weigh in.
Karabell: Paxton to the Yankees seems like a wise move for them and the rebuilding Mariners. Paxton's fantasy value is about the same, as he is moving to a more hitter-friendly park, but gets better offensive support.