Yankees trade for James Paxton and give up Justus Sheffield

One pitcher down. The Yankees, who have been seeking two starters to fill out the rotation, landed a big one Monday, acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Mariners, The Post confirmed. The Yankees are giving up three prospects in return: stud pitching prospect Justus Sheffield, right-hander Erik Swanson and outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams, according to MLB.com. Paxton, 30,…



PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT
Tyler Nunez, a C from Lake Nona HS, is a 6'2 190lb athletic catcher who provides strength with the bat and glove. During BP, Tyler stuck with a middle of the field approach while staying on a line. He impacted the ball well with his compact and direct path, T90EV. He showed off his real athleticism behind the plate by posting a 2.04 pop time while staying around the bag on every throw. He is a good looking athletic uncommitted catcher to keep an eye on.

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