Latest James Paxton News

Red Sox place James Paxton on IL with strained calf, suspend Jarren Duran and reinstate Brayan Bello

Aug. 12, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton on the 15-day injured list Monday with a strained right calf, a day after he limped off the field in the first inning following a quick move trying to cover first base. “MRI this morning, they got the results,” manager...

Alex Bregman hits 3-run HR, Yordan Alvarez follows with solo shot as Astros beat Red Sox 10-2

Aug. 11, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning, Yordan Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. It was the fifth straight win for the AL...

Red Sox lefty James Paxton leaves in 1st inning with calf strain after covering 1st base

Aug. 11, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton limped off the field after injuring his right lower leg while making a quick move to cover first on a grounder in the opening inning Sunday against Houston. The Red Sox announced two innings later that it was a right calf...

James Paxton's strong start, Boston's 18 hits lifts Red Sox over Royals 9-5

Aug. 06, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — James Paxton pitched six solid innings, Masataka Yoshida tied his career high with four of Boston's 18 hits and the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Monday night. Boston, which has won four of its last five, now trails the Royals by 1 1/2 games...

Polanco, Moore lead Mariners to 10-6 win over Red Sox

Jul. 30, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jorge Polanco homered in the fourth inning and added an RBI double in the sixth, Dylan Moore drove in three with a bases-loaded double in a five-run fifth, and the Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night. An eight-run outburst midway through the game...

Red Sox bolster bullpen with 2 relievers at trade deadline

Jul. 30, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox bolstered their bullpen with the addition of veteran relievers Luis García and Lucas Sims in separate deals before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Boston acquired Sims, a 30-year-old right-hander, in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for minor leaguer Ovis...

Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar

Jul. 26, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a...

Dodgers lefty James Paxton designated for assignment as River Ryan makes his major league debut

Jul. 22, 2024 22:14 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising change to their evolving rotation Monday. James Paxton was designated for assignment to make room for River Ryan on the 40-man roster. Ryan made his major league debut Monday night against the San Francisco Giants,...

Ohtani's 473-foot drive leads 6-homer onslaught for Dodgers in 9-6 win over Red Sox

Jul. 21, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, Austin Barnes and Jason Heyward also connected as Los Angeles swept the...

James Paxton leads the way as the Dodgers shut out the lowly White Sox 3-0

Jun. 25, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — James Paxton combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night. Los Angeles was shut down by Garrett Crochet, but it got to Chicago's shaky bullpen for three runs. The NL West leaders won for the...