James Paxton SP FA Wed 12/1/21 1:01 AM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The deal includes a two-year team option for 2023 and 2024.
EDGE Analysis
Paxton pitched 1.1 innings for Seattle in 2021 before requiring Tommy John surgery in April, but he's been throwing from beyond 60 feet since September and appears to be making good progress in his recovery. The 33-year-old should be ready to pitch for Boston sometime in June or July, and the team is likely to pick up the two-year option if he performs well in 2022.
James Paxton SP FA Mon 9/27/21 8:21 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) was spotted throwing from 60 feet Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paxton was lost for the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but it's positive to see him make strikes in his recovery. His timetable for a return is estimated to be around the 2022 All-Star break.
James Paxton SP FA Fri 7/30/21 7:06 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm), who is out until 2022, has been participating in rehabilitation sessions at T-Mobile Park on a near-daily basis and serving as a mentor to younger pitchers on the roster, the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran left-hander still has a long road ahead in his recovery, but the fact he's making the best of an unfavorable situation is certainly encouraging. Paxton has reportedly remained free of setbacks in his work back from season-ending surgery for a left forearm strain and continues to have a chance to return to the mound at some point before the All-Star break next season.
James Paxton SP FA Fri 4/16/21 4:35 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The team announce earlier this week the 32-year-old will require Tommy John surgery, so it was only a matter of time before he moved to the 60-day IL. Paxton will miss the rest of the season and is looking at a potential return during the middle of the 2022 campaign.
James Paxton SP FA Tue 4/13/21 2:16 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Mariners manager Scott Servais confirmed Tuesday that Paxton (forearm) will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
This was the expected outcome for Paxton before he opted to get a second opinion. With the lefty now on track to have the elbow procedure in the near future, he'll likely be sidelined through at least the middle of the 2022 season. Set to turn 33 in November and with a number of previous injuries on his medical record, Paxton may have difficulty landing anything more than a minor-league deal if he opts to continue his career after the surgery.
James Paxton SP FA Sun 4/11/21 2:46 AM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton will seek a second medical opinion on his left forearm strain Monday, the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-hander is still likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, but Paxton is clearly looking to explore all his options before taking that course of action. If he does ultimately undergo the procedure, Paxton is likely to be sidelined until at least the middle of the 2022 season.
James Paxton SP FA Thu 4/8/21 6:35 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) will likely require Tommy John surgery, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paxton suffered a left forearm strain Tuesday and had an MRI on Wednesday. After receiving a pair of opinions on the results of his MRI, Tommy John surgery has been recommended for the southpaw. If Paxton ultimately undergoes the procedure, he'd miss the remainder of the 2021 season. The left-hander is slated to become a free agent during the offseason and would likely miss the start of the 2022 campaign if he decides to continue his career.
James Paxton SP FA Thu 4/8/21 1:21 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) will get a second opinion on his MRI results, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Paxton was placed on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a left forearm strain during Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday, but he won't have a timetable for his return before he receives a second opinion on the test results. Nick Margevicius is expected to serve as the sixth man in Seattle's rotation while Paxton is sidelined.
James Paxton SP FA Wed 4/7/21 1:44 PM
James Paxton
SP FA
Paxton (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Paxton was initially diagnosed with a left forearm strain after leaving Tuesday's loss to the White Sox, but he'll undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the extent of the issue. Ljay Newsome was recalled in a corresponding move, but the Mariners are expected to fill Paxton's spot in the six-man rotation with long reliever Nick Margevicius.
James Paxton SP FA Wed 4/7/21 9:04 AM
James Paxton
SP FA
Manager Scott Servais said that Paxton will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after Mariners team doctors gave the southpaw an initial diagnosis of a left forearm strain following his departure from Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the White Sox, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Making his first start of the season in his second stint with the Mariners, Paxton lasted just 1.1 innings and 24 pitches before exiting the contest due to the arm injury. Paxton told reporters after the game that he wasn't in as much pain Tuesday as he was when he suffered a Grade 1 forearm flexor strain late last season as a member of the Yankees, but the MRI will provide more clarity regarding the extent of his latest arm-related injury. Even if the MRI shows that his UCL is intact and confirms that he's dealing with a minor strain, Paxton still seems likely to land on the 10-day injured list.