New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton struggled in his first start of the season, lasting only one inning and allowing three runs. Concerningly, Paxtons fastball velocity topped out at 93.8 mph and averaged less than 92 mph for the night. Paxton mentioned that he was struggling to find his velocity during simulated games, and it appears as though those struggles are carrying into the regular season. Manager Aaron Boone believes that Paxtons velocity is a mechanical issue rather than a ...