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James Paxton

James Paxton

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Age: 36College: KentuckyBats: LThrows: LCountry: CAN

2025 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) N/A
Best / Worst N/A / N/A
ADP #722

Roster %

 
Yahoo
9%
 
ESPN
4%

Eligibility

Yahoo SP
ESPN SP
CBS SP

Availability



James Paxton to retire at the end of season

James Paxton has stated that he plans on retiring at the end of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton is on the 60-day IL with a calf injury and will not return during the regular season. The veteran will only be eligible to return if the Red Sox can make the postseason.

Jesse Garcia14 weeks ago
James Paxton (calf) transferred to 60-day IL

The Red Sox transferred James Paxton to the 60-day IL with a partially torn calf.

Fantasy Impact

The season is officially over for Paxton. He posted a 4.40 ERA across 100 1/3 innings this season with the Dodgers and Red Sox.

Ari Koslow17 weeks ago
James Paxton diagnosed with partially torn calf

James Paxton underwent an MRI that revealed a partially torn right calf.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton is hopeful to pitch again this season, but he remains up in the air. He left his last start early in the first inning on Sunday.

Ari Koslow18 weeks ago
James Paxton (calf) lands on IL

The Red Sox have placed James Paxton on the 15-day IL with a right calf strain.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton suffered the calf injury Sunday and required help back to the dugout. The Red Sox are awaiting on additional testing to determine the severity of the calf strain.

Jesse Garcia18 weeks ago
James Paxton (calf) leaves start early

James Paxton was removed from Sunday's start in the first inning due to a right calf strain.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton exited the game after just five pitches. The severity of the injury is unknown but more information should come after Sunday's game.

Vince DiSilvio18 weeks ago