Sheffield was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Sheffield fired 3.2 scoreless innings in an afternoon intrasquad game Thursday during which he faced Dee Gordon, Mitch Haniger (back), Edwin Encarnacion and Ichiro Suzuki, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Sheffield (finger) is slated to follow starter Wade LeBlanc in the Mariners' pitching schedule during Sunday's Cactus League game versus the Padres, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Sheffield will have his Cactus League debut bumped back a day or two due to a finger blister on his left hand, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

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.New York Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night as part of the deal for James Paxton. Sheffield was the Yankees top prospect. Centerfielder Dom Thompson-Williams and starting pitcher Erik Swanson were also part of the deal. Sheffield is a lefty capable of hitting the mid-90s with his fastball and can facilitate strikeouts with his slider. He produced a 6-4 record with a 2.56 ERA and 84/36 K/BB ratio at Triple-A Scranton in 2018. This move increases Sheffield's stock in dynasty formats as he will likely move into the Mariners' starting rotation during the first half of the 2019 season.

Sheffield was traded to the Mariners along with Dom Thompson-Williams and Erik Swanson in exchange for James Paxton, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

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.With the New York Yankees in command Wednesday night in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone opted to call Justus Sheffield into the game. The 22-year-old, currently the highest-rated prospect in the New York Yankees organization, debuted against the archrival Boston Red Sox. Although his club held a nine-run lead, Sheffield clearly had some jitters, walking a batter and allowing two hits. Eventually, however, he would escape with a game-ending double play, showing some emotion as the game came to a close. Sheffield was groomed down the stretch of the minor league season to become a reliever in anticipation of his Yankees debut.

The Yankees officially selected Sheffield's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

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.New York Yankees starting pitcher prospect Justus Sheffield was called up to the big leagues on Saturday. The No. 16 overall prospect in baseball, per Keith Law, was previously dominating at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The first-round pick will be used out of the bullpen, however, which means he won't have value in redraft leagues. Sheffield should be owned in all dynasty/keeper formats. In 25 outings with Double-A and Triple-A, Sheffield was 7-6 with a 2.48 ERA and 123 strikeouts. Opponents hit just .195 against him in the minors.

Sheffield's contract was selected by the Yankees on Saturday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Sheffield may not join the Yankees as a September callup, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Sheffield was moved to the bullpen Friday in preparation for his September callup by the Yankees, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that Sheffield will pitch in some capacity for the Yankees this year, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

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New York Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield is expected to join the major league team this season, according to general manager Brian Cashman. "You'll see him here pitching for New York -- whether it's as a rotation guy or out of the bullpen at some point, I would expect in 2018," Cashman said to WFAN Sports Radio on Wednesday. Sheffield is the Yankees' highly-touted pitching prospect, and a youngster they see as a top-of-the-rotation starter in the future. He's currently 5-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 15 Triple-A games. Dynasty owners can relish in the fact that Sheffield will get some major league action this year.

Sheffield has a 1.71 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 51:18 K:BB in 52.2 innings over his last 10 starts for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Sheffield (shoulder) was taken off the disabled list ahead of Wednesday's start against Triple-A Pawtucket, DJ Eberle of the Times Leader News reports.

Sheffield (shoulder) will take the hill against Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, DJ Eberle of the Times Leader reports.

Sheffield (shoulder) was placed on the 7-day disabled list Saturday, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

Sheffield exited Friday's game at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with shoulder tightness, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Sheffield was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Sheffield threw six shutout innings and struck out nine for Double-A Trenton in its 6-1 victory over Portland on Tuesday. He gave up three hits and three walks in the outing.

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New York Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield went six innings allowing two runs and striking out eight batters Thursday night for Double-A Trenton. The left-hander is now 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA over his first three starts. Sheffield has 22 strikeouts in 16 innings, but has been hurt with ten walks. Sheffield has strong upside and if he can straighten out his control, he has a chance to make his major league debut this year.

Sheffield was reassigned to minor league camp Thursday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

Sheffield has been invited to join the Yankees' major leaguers in spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Sheffield (oblique) returned from the 7-day DL on Sunday at Double-A Trenton, giving up two runs on five hits over three innings.

Sheffield (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab stint with High-A Tampa, Sean Miller of NJ.com reports.

Sheffield was placed on the 7-day DL on Wednesday at Double-A Trenton with an oblique injury, George A. King of the New York Post reports.

Sheffield is 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 25 strikeouts through 24.2 innings of work at Double-A Trenton.

Sheffield received an invite to big league camp for spring training.

Sheffield was promoted to Double-A Trenton on Friday, Thunder broadcaster Jon Mozes reports.

Sheffield and prospect Clint Frazier, along with two other players, were traded to the Yankees on Sunday in exchange for Andrew Miller, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports.

Sheffield is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB over 48 innings for High-A Lynchburg this season.

Sheffield, 19, has a 4.22 ERA and 99:24 K:BB through 85.1 innings for Low-A Lake County.

Sheffield has a 4.34 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 54 strikeouts in 45.2 innings with Low-A Lake County.

Sheffield was arrested Monday on charges of aggravated burglary and underage drinking, Cleveland.com reports.

The Indians have selected Sheffield with the 31st overall pick in the 2014 first-year player draft.