The Mariners made their biggest move yet of the supposed reimagining of their roster, sending ace James Paxton to the Yankees for a package of three prospects. Was Justus Sheffield enough of a centerpiece? That and more of the national media's reaction.
The Mariners didn’t cloak James Paxton’s availability in much secrecy, and now he’s gone. In the first blockbuster of the baseball offseason, Seattle sent Paxton to the Yankees for a package of three prospects: 22-year-old left-hander Justus Sheffield, 25-year-old right-hander Erik Swanson and 23-year-old outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams.
Beat writer Ryan Divish breaks down the trade with input from opposing scouts.