BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 09: James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees acknowledges the crowd after being relieved during the seventh inning of the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays missed an opportunity to bolster their rotation as Canadian hurler James Paxton inked a one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners. Paxton lands back in Seattle for $8.5 million, however, the deal could approach $10 million if the hurler maxes out on his incentives.