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Los Angeles Dodgers NL West
 
James Paxton • #65 • P
3-0, 2.42 in last 22.1IP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'4", 227 lbs.
Born:Nov 6, 1988 (35 yrs) in Richmond, B.C.
Hometown:Ladner, B.C.
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Seattle in 2010 (4/132).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:L
Throws:L
05/12/2024
12:35pm
Hurls six shutout innings in win
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Paxton (5-0) earned the win over the Padres on Saturday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing four hits and striking out four.
05/06/2024
2:30pm
Bests Atlanta for fourth win
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Paxton (4-0) earned the win over Atlanta on Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 6.2 innings.
04/25/2024
8:25pm
Next start will be Monday
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Paxton's next start will be at Arizona on Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
04/24/2024
1:40pm
Inefficient in no-decision
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Paxton came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Nationals, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out only one.
04/15/2024
10:18am
Struggles with command Sunday
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Paxton did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Padres, allowing three runs on three hits and eight walks while striking out one over five innings.
04/09/2024
2:41pm
Impresses against Twins
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Paxton (2-0) picked up the win Monday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings against Minnesota. He struck out four.
02/28/2024
6:49pm
Set for spring debut Thursday
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Paxton will make his Cactus League debut Thursday against the Reds, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
02/12/2024
2:29pm
Fully expects to be ready by opener
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Paxton said Sunday that he "has no doubt" he'll be ready for Opening Day, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
01/31/2024
9:27pm
Heath issue lowered guarantee
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Paxton's guaranteed salary in his new contract with the Dodgers was lowered from $11 million to $7 million due to an unspecified health issue, Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.
01/23/2024
8:05pm
Finalizes deal with Dodgers
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Paxton signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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