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Yanks add starter to their staff

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Left-hander James Paxton was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Seattle Mariners for a trio of prospects Monday, bolstering the thin starting rotation that contributed to New York’s loss to Boston in the AL Division Series.

New York sent left-hander Justus Sheffield to the Mariners along with right-hander Erik Swanson and outfielder Dominic Thompson-Williams.

Paxton turned 30 on Nov. 6 and went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA in 28 starts last season, including a no-hitter at Toronto on May 8. Paxton, a proud Canadian, is also known for keeping his composure as a bald eagle mistakenly landed on his shoulder prior to a start at Minnesota in April.

He joins a rotation projected to include right-handers Luis Severino and Masahiro Tanaka and left-hander CC Sabathia.

Paxton can become a free agent after the 2020 season.

Sheffield is rated among the top minor league prospects, made his big league debut in September and pitched in three games for the Yankees. He had a 2.48 ERA in 25 minor league appearances at Double-A and Triple-A this year, striking out 123 in 116 innings and allowing just four home runs.

Elsewhere:

n New Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell added a coach to his staff on Monday, hiring J.R. House, a former Altoona Curve player and Pittsburgh Pirates fifth-round pick, as the third base and catching coach. House spent the last seven seasons in player development with Arizona. He has been a hitting coach, manager and field coordinator in the Diamondbacks’ minor league system.

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