The Seattle Mariners have traded lefthanded pitcher James Paxton to the New York Yankees for minor league pitchers Justus Sheffield and Erik Swanson and outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams, the teams announced this evening.
This is a big move by both teams — the M’s, who were rumored to be looking to blow it up and start over, have dealt what is arguably their most attractive veteran trade piece in the 30 year old Paxton, while the Yankees, who were in the market for rotation help, get a starting pitcher under team control for two more years at the price of a former first round pick and a couple of lesser pieces.