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    James Paxton

    JamesPaxton

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      11/6/1988
    • 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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      • 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
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              • 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
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                • 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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                        Paxton says no-hitter felt 'meant to be'
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                        Weathers loses no-hitter in 7th before Mayo's 3-run homer carries Orioles to 3-2 win over Yankees

                        Weathers loses no-hitter in 7th before Mayo's 3-run homer carries Orioles to 3-2 win over Yankees

                        — Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick to lift the Baltimore Orioles over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
                        Joey Cantillo, Travis Bazzana help Guardians continue their home dominance of Angels with a 7-2 win

                        Joey Cantillo, Travis Bazzana help Guardians continue their home dominance of Angels with a 7-2 win

                        — Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night.
                        Mookie Betts rejoins Dodgers after five weeks on IL

                        Mookie Betts rejoins Dodgers after five weeks on IL

                        Mookie Betts returned from the IL after a five-week absence on Monday and the Dodgers hope he can help spark a sluggish offense.
                        New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlights

                        New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlights

                        New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlights
                        Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry leaving after 20 years

                        Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry leaving after 20 years

                        Nicole Sherry, who became the second female head groundskeeper for a major league team when she took the job in Baltimore, is leaving after 20 years.
                        Fantasy baseball: Betts back for Dodgers and other Monday news

                        Fantasy baseball: Betts back for Dodgers and other Monday news

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