SI.com · Nov 19, 2018
Report: Yankees Acquire Mariners Ace James Paxton in Trade for Three Prospects
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.
New York ranked No. 5 in the American League in ERA in 2018. Three of the Yankees' starters ended the year with 10-plus wins and were led by a 19–8 season from Luis Severino.