NEW YORK — Left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury filled second season with the New York Yankees.The 32-year-old left-hander and the Mariners agreed Saturday to. . .
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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2020, file photo, New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in New York. Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury-filled second season with the Yankees. The 32-year-old left-hander and the Mariners agreed Saturday, Feb. 13, to an $8.5 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.( AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) February 13, 2021 - 10:05 PM
NEW YORK - Left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury filled second season with the New York Yankees.
Yankees view Kluber and Taillon as high risk, high reward
By RONALD BLUMJanuary 29, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) Brian Cashman knows the New York Yankees are taking big risks by adding pitchers Corey Kluber and Jameson Tallion, who have combined to pitch one inning during the past two seasons, and letting go of Masahiro Tanaka.
“Ultimately, gaining two for current theory the price of one is maybe a better strategy,” the New York general manager said Friday.
After losing to the eventual AL champion Tampa Bay Rays in a five-game Division Series, the Yankees allowed Tanaka, James Paxton and J.A. Happ to become free agents, signed Kluber to an $11 million, one-year contract and acquired Taillon from Pittsburgh for four prospects.