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Former Yankees playoff arm plans to retire after season

Five years after receiving some crucial starts in the ALCS, one veteran arm is just about ready to call it a day. In an interview this week with Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton revealed that he intends to retire after …

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Red Sox make trade for new pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ loss is the Boston Red Sox’s gain. The Red Sox on Friday acquired James Paxton in a trade with the Dodgers. Big Maple is BACK. pic.twitter.com/riKW4TfUAS — Red Sox (@RedSox) July 26, 2024 The trade came four …

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Dodgers make surprising move with veteran pitcher

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a fairly surprising move to open up a roster spot ahead of the return of several key pitchers. The Dodgers on Monday designated pitcher James Paxton for assignment despite the fact that he has managed to take every …

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Dodgers reduce guaranteed money for new FA signing due to health concern

The Los Angeles Dodgers are pulling a little bit of money off the table for one of their new players. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Dodgers are lowering the guaranteed money on the contract of veteran lefty James Paxton, …

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Dodgers add ex-Mariners ace to starting rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed yet another pitcher amid their busy offseason. In addition to adding Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow this offseason, the Dodgers have now signed another pitcher. They have added Canadian pitcher …

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Report: Red Sox considering trade of James Paxton, Adam Duvall

The Boston Red Sox are considering trading two of their best players ahead of the August 1 MLB trade deadline. Chad Jennings, who covers the Red Sox for The Athletic, reported on Sunday that the Red Sox are considering trading outfielder Adam Duvall. …

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James Paxton returns to Mariners on 1-year deal

James Paxton is returning to Seattle. The Big Maple and the Mariners agreed to a 1-year deal. The southpaw pitcher is set to earn $8.5 million and up to $10 million with bonuses. Paxton, 32, was drafted by the Mariners in 2010. He pitched for Seattle …

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James Paxton gets positive news regarding elbow injury

New York Yankees pitcher James Paxton felt discomfort in his throwing arm during his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, but the left-hander received positive news after undergoing an MRI. Paxton was diagnosed with a strained flexor. …

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James Paxton expected to be ready to pitch in May

James Paxton may be slightly ahead of schedule in his recovery. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday that he thinks that the veteran lefty will be ready to pitch in May. “[He] is on track to start throwing in the next 10 days …

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James Paxton out 3-4 months after getting cyst removed

The New York Yankees’ rotation suffered a significant blow Wednesday ahead of the start of the season. The team announced that starting pitcher James Paxton will miss 3-4 months after undergoing a procedure to remove a peridiscal cyst. Earlier …

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Did James Paxton get pulled early because Astros saw him tipping pitches?

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was not messing around during Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday night. Boone decided to pull starter James Paxton from the game after just 2.1 innings. Paxton gave up a walk, then got a double play and line out in the …

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Yankees hopeful James Paxton will return this week

The New York Yankees are apparently close to getting one member of their injury-hit starting rotation back in action. Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that the Yankees are hoping they can get starter James Paxton back into the rotation at some point …

James Paxton to undergo MRI after leaving game with knee soreness

The New York Yankees provided some clarity on the injury James Paxton is facing. Paxton left his start after three innings on Friday despite not allowing an earned run, surprisingly giving way to Jonathan Holder. The Yankees later announced that …

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Mariners reportedly trade James Paxton to Yankees

The New York Yankees are looking for ways to upgrade their starting rotation this offseason, and they took a big step toward accomplishing that goal on Monday. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Yankees have acquired starting pitcher James …

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Report: Reds inquiring about several front-end starting pitchers

The Cincinnati Reds are looking to rebuild after four consecutive seasons with 68 or less wins, and they apparently feel that bolstering their starting rotation is a great place to begin. Jon Heyman of Fancred sports reports that the Reds have been …

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Astros reportedly among teams interested in James Paxton

The Houston Astros had one of the best starting rotations in MLB history this season, but they are still exploring ways to improve it heading into 2019. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Astros are among the teams who have inquired about …

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