Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton has been exceptional his past two starts, striking out 26 hitters over his last 13 innings. He has allowed only two runs during that span and his ERA has plummeted from 5.61 to 4.19. Paxton came into the 2018 season as the de-facto ace after going 12-5 with 2.98 ERA through 136 innings last season. An injury derailed parts of his season last year but finished up strong, going 5-2 with a 2.63 ERA in the second half of 2017. The Mariners have an improved offen[...]

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton struck out a career-high 16 hitters and pitched seven shutout innings in the Mariners 3-2 loss to the A's. Seattle's bullpen blew the win for Paxton on a night when the left-hander dominated on each and every one of his 105 pitches. He allowed only five hits and lowered his ERA to 4.19. That's now two strong starts in a row for Paxton, who has struck out 26 batters over his last 13 innings. The 2017 ace of the Mariners staff will look to keep it rolling for [...]

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Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton will take the ball on Thursday against the Twins with frigid temperatures in the forecast. The series opener is a quick turnaround for the Mariners, and he will have to combat temperatures in the mid-30s come game time. Paxton is looking to get back on track after allowing six runs in only 4 2/3 innings in his first start of the season. One day after Felix Hernandez was rocked, the Mariners need a strong start from the veteran left-hander. Paxton allowed thr[...]

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton was roughed up for six runs on six hits, walking four and taking the loss in the Mariners 6-5 loss to the Indians. Paxton served up two home runs and couldn't make it through the fifth inning after his pitch count climbed to 104. One start should not be a cause for concern but Paxton's poor spring training has carried over to the season. The Mariners need Paxton to regain his 2017 magic if Seattle wants to compete this season.

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais will wait a few more days before naming the team's Opening Day starter, per MLB.com. The season is almost a week away but Servais wants to see how the candidates fare this weekend. Veteran starter Felix Hernandez, who is familiar with pitching Opening Day, is scheduled to pitch on Saturday against the Cubs. Last season's ace James Paxton is slated to pitch Sunday against the Padres, which would give Hernandez the inside edge to receive the nod. Barring Hern[...]

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton got roughed up again, this time by the Giants on Friday. It may only be spring training but Paxton is certainly off to a rocky start. Paxton gave up four earned runs through three innings on Friday and now has allowed 11 runs in only 4 2/3 innings this preseason. Paxton surprised many last season when he emerged as the Mariners best starter in 2017, winning 12 games and posting a 2.98 ERA. His numbers could have been even better if not for a forearm strain l[...]

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This article references James Paxton and more! Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.9 million deal, according to a source. Paxton can be elite when healthy, as evidenced by his 2.97 ERA in 24 starts in 2017, as well as his career-high 12.5 percent swinging-strike rate. The main risk with the southpaw has been health, though, as he's never topped 200 innings in a single season.Keep on reading: Mariners, James Paxton Avoid Arbitration

James Paxton allowed three runs through 5 1/3 innings in the Mariners 6-3 win on Tuesday. The Mariners are out of playoff contention and Paxton has struggled down the stretch. It is fair to say that he may be out of gas after returning from a late-season pectoral injury. But it has been a career yea[...]