Paxton allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out seven across five innings Thursday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Paxton rebounded to give a more typical performance in his second start of the season, racking up seven strikeouts even in a short outing. However, it's worth noting that Paxton has induced just three groundballs in his two starts this season, a skill he has relied on in combination with his elite strikeout rate to limit home runs. He will become more prone to home runs if this trend continues, making it something worth keeping an eye on as we see more from Paxton this season.