James Paxton is an American professional baseball player who plays for the Boston Red Sox baseball team and plays the position of pitcher.

James began his professional career when the Major League Baseball (MLB) scouts took notice of him and considered him a possible first-round draft pick. The Toronto Blue Jays team drafted him during the first round of the 37th overall draft of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

During the fourth round of the 2010 MLB draft, the Seattle Mariners drafted and signed him into their team in March 2011. He made his MLB debut in September 2013 for the Mariners. He began the 2014 season in the Mariners rotation, but unfortunately, he got injured after his first start of the season so he was placed on the team’s disabled list.

In November 2018,  James was traded by the Mariners to the New York Yankees team. After more than two years of being with the Yankees, the Mariners took him back again in February 2021 and signed a one-year contract worth $8.5 million with him.

Is James Paxton Coming Back?

James Paxton could not play in the 2021 baseball season due to an injury but hopefully, after he has fully recovered he will be back in the game.

Will James Paxton Pitch this Year?

Yes. James is expected to be back on the field by the second half of this year’s baseball season.