Where the Yankees may turn next now that Paxton’s in the fold

by Felix Pantaleón

Brian Cashman began the “heavy lifting” he’s referred to frequently since the Yankees season ended in October when he traded for Seattle lefty James Paxton on Monday night. But even after acquiring the 30-year-old, who figures to be among the Yankees’ top three starters along with Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka, the general manager acknowledged…

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