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    James Paxton

    JamesPaxton

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      6/11/1988
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Delta, BC
    • College
      Kentucky

    2024 season stats

    • W-L
      9-3
      Tied-60th
    • ERA
      4.40
    • K
      73
      150+
    • WHIP
      1.45
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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    17717721951.08724373981113141005
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      • Veteran lefty Paxton plans to retire after season
        • 2Y
        Veteran lefty Paxton plans to retire after season
        • Red Sox's Paxton to IL with 'pretty bad' calf strain
          • 2Y
          Red Sox's Paxton to IL with 'pretty bad' calf strain
          • Red Sox LHP Paxton to have imaging on calf
            • 2Y
            Red Sox LHP Paxton to have imaging on calf
            • Trade deadline grades: Taking stock of MLB's biggest deals
              • 2Y
              • Bradford Doolittle, David Schoenfield
              Trade deadline grades: Taking stock of MLB's biggest deals
              • Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday's MLB games
                • 2Y
                • Eric Karabell
                Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (59) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Tropicana Field.
                • Dodgers deal Paxton to Red Sox for minor leaguer
                  • 2Y
                  • Jeff Passan
                  James Paxton
                  • 'A difficult decision': Paxton DFA'd by Dodgers
                    • 2Y
                    • Alden Gonzalez
                    'A difficult decision': Paxton DFA'd by Dodgers
                    • Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday's MLB games
                      • 2Y
                      • Eric Karabell
                      Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday's MLB games
                      • Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Monday's MLB games
                        • 2Y
                        • Todd Zola
                        Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Monday's MLB games
                        • Paxton gets $2M bonus for making Dodgers' roster
                          • 2Y
                          Paxton gets $2M bonus for making Dodgers' roster

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                        2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

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                        San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

                        San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights

                        San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Game Highlights
                        Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2

                        Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2

                        — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
                        St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights

                        St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights

                        St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
                        Brewers' Misiorowski exits another gem due to cramping

                        Brewers' Misiorowski exits another gem due to cramping

                        Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski dominated the Padres for seven innings before leaving with a cramp in his right quadriceps, the second time in three starts that he has left due to cramping.
                        Rockies' McCarthy first OF since '15 to record unassisted double play

                        Rockies' McCarthy first OF since '15 to record unassisted double play

                        Jake McCarthy recorded the first unassisted double play by an outfielder in the big leagues since 2015, accomplishing the feat for the Colorado Rockies against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
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