Four Jun 6, 2021; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (44) reacts after being injured in the second inning of the game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson – USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Red Sox have dealt with a number of injuries this season. James Paxton proves there can be something in dirty water.
The Boston Red Sox have had some issues with the rotation and bullpen this season, especially with arm health
James Paxton proves that being a Boston pitcher can only be detrimental to one’s health after he tries to create an injury he’s recovering from (albeit one last year) In the process, he rose all the way to the major league roster.
James Paxton pulls today’s FCL game after retiring the top two batsmen. The injuries are related but the exact cause is unknown. Nate Tellier took his place.– SoxProspects.com (@SoxProspects) August 18, 2022
Paxton Accepted Tommy John underwent surgery with the Mariners last season and has been struggling to recover from the surgery. So getting him injured again is terrible news, especially for an injury-ravaged Boston pitcher.
Red Sox: James Paxton injured at start of rehab, Continuing doom Fans apparently haven’t seen Paxton in this season pitching for the Red Sox, but he’s like many others who have missed time with various ailments. The list includes Chris Sale, Nathan Eovaldi, Tanner Houck, Matt Strahm, Brayan Bello and Josh Taylor. To make matters worse, many of them were injured in August alone.
Due to these injuries, the rotation has been lacking this season, and inconsistent players are likely to blame. Among all MLB teams, Boston currently ranks sixth in ERA (4.33), ninth in opponent batting average (0.248) and ninth in WHIP (1.30).
Despite such a chaotic season, they still have a 15.6% playoff odds, according to FanGraphs. If they can play at their best, and if the pitcher’s curse ends quickly, they have potential.
