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5:32 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (calf) said Wednesday that he plans to retire after the end of the season, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
3:06 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox transferring Paxton (calf) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:35 PM - James Paxton (Bos) testing revealed Paxton's right calf is partially torn and it's unclear whether or not he'll be able to return in 2024, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
4:01 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox placed Paxton on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right calf strain, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
2:43 PM - James Paxton (Bos) was diagnosed with a right calf strain after exiting Sunday's start against the Astros, chChris Cotillo of MassLive.comris reports.
1:52 PM - James Paxton (Bos) was removed from Sunday's start against the Astros during the first inning due to a right leg injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:10 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (8-3) took the loss Tuesday against Seattle, allowing six runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk across 4.1 innings. He struck out five.
11:54 AM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox acquired Paxton from the Dodgers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:15 AM - James Paxton (LAD) Red Sox are in talks to acquire Paxton from the Dodgers, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
4:50 PM - James Paxton (LAD) Dodgers designated Paxton for assignment Monday.
3:49 PM - James Paxton (LAD) Dodgers are expected to designate Paxton for assignment Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
1:25 PM - James Paxton (LAD) (8-2) earned the win Sunday over the Red Sox, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over five innings.
8:55 AM - James Paxton (LAD) did not factor into the decision in a win over Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
10:47 AM - James Paxton (LAD) (6-1) got the win over the Rangers on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings.
8:35 AM - James Paxton (LAD) (5-0) earned the win over the Padres on Saturday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing four hits and striking out four.
10:30 AM - James Paxton (LAD) (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.
4:25 PM - James Paxton (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Paxton's next start will be at Arizona on Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
9:40 AM - James Paxton (LAD) 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.
6:18 AM - James Paxton (LAD) 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.
10:41 AM - James Paxton (LAD) (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.
1:49 PM - James Paxton (LAD) will make his Cactus League debut Thursday against the Reds, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
9:29 AM - James Paxton (LAD) said Sunday that he "has no doubt" he'll be ready for Opening Day, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - James Paxton (LAD) 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.
3:05 PM - James Paxton (LAD) signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
11:24 AM - James Paxton (Bos) placed Paxton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right knee inflammation, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
5:23 PM - James Paxton (Bos) will receive extended rest before rejoining Boston's rotation Tuesday against the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
8:46 AM - James Paxton (Bos) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Nationals, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.
10:28 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (6-3) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over five innings as the Red Sox fell 7-3 to the Blue Jays. He struck out four.
9:41 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (5-2) took the loss Saturday, allowing six runs on three hits and three walks over three innings against the Cubs. He struck out four.
4:15 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox reinstated Paxton from the paternity list Friday, Chris Cotillo of Springfield Republican reports.
4:18 PM - James Paxton (Bos) will be activated from the paternity list to start Saturday against the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
10:17 AM - James Paxton (Bos) was placed on the paternity leave list Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
10:05 AM - James Paxton (Bos) is expected to begin paternity leave Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
9:39 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (4-1) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing three hits and two walks over 7.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
3:59 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Paxton (knee) remains "lined up" to make his next turn through the rotation Friday in Toronto, MLB.com reports. "We'll see how he keeps reacting to the treatment. But that's where we're at right now," Cora said of Paxton.
7:15 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (knee) believes he'll be able to make his next schedule start next week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
6:01 PM - James Paxton (Bos) was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox due to right knee soreness, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:26 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (2-1) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings in a 5-4 victory over the Guardians. He struck out nine.
6:18 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (1-0) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-1 win over the Padres. He struck out five.
3:37 PM - James Paxton (Bos) activated Paxton (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
5:14 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will start Friday's game against the Cardinals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
2:53 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) has Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican from his rehab assignment, Chris Cotillo reports.
4:53 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will be inserted into Boston's rotation sometime next weekend at home against the Cardinals, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:13 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) allowed two runs on two hits and five walks while striking out four for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
2:06 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Worcester before the Red Sox make a decision about activating him from the 15-day injured list, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:33 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) is scheduled to make his fifth rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Worcester, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
9:18 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) allowed seven runs on five hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning in a rehab outing for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
4:29 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will make at least one additional rehab start after Friday's outing before being considered for the Red Sox' rotation, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
8:41 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:38 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
2:47 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
3:49 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) touched 94 mph over a three-inning intrasquad game at the Red Sox' spring training complex in Florida on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
12:15 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will pitch in an intrasquad game Tuesday at the Red Sox' spring training complex in Florida rather than make a rehab start with Triple-A Worcester as initially intended, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
5:55 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
12:55 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) tentatively appears to be on track to return from the 15-day injured list in late April, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
1:55 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox placed Paxton (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
12:19 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Worcester or the rookie-level Florida Complex League club, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
4:51 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will pitch two innings in a backfield game Wednesday, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports.
9:58 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will throw live batting practice Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
10:39 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
11:21 AM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Paxton (hamstring) will throw another bullpen in the next three-to-four days, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports.
7:14 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) threw 25 pitches off the mound Saturday in a bullpen session, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:36 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
8:45 AM - James Paxton (Bos) will undergo testing on his injured hamstring Friday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
11:05 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) played long toss and did some dry throwing from a mound Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:35 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) played catch off flat ground Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
2:56 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Alex Cora said Wednesday that Paxton (hamstring) hopes to resume throwing off a mound by the end of this week, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports.
5:20 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Paxton (hamstring) could play catch on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of CHSI Sports Boston reports.
12:54 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (hamstring) did some throwing from his knees Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:58 AM - James Paxton (Bos) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be shut down from throwing, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
3:05 PM - James Paxton (Bos) is being evaluated for right hamstring discomfort, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:00 PM - James Paxton (Bos) left Friday's spring training game against Minnesota in the second inning with an apparent leg injury, source reports.
4:52 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (lat) was singled out by Red Sox manager Alex Cora on Tuesday as someone who has impressed so far in camp, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
1:21 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (lat) will start Friday's spring training game against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:32 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (lat) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:33 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (lat) is a full participant at the beginning of Red Sox camp, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
2:11 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (lat) exercised his $4 million player option for 2023 on Wednesday and will remain with the Red Sox for the upcoming season.
4:11 PM - James Paxton (Bos) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left lat strain and won't return in 2022, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
4:43 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that Paxton (elbow) exited his rehab start Thursday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League due to a left lat strain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
1:13 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) was removed midway through the first inning of his first rehab start Thursday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League after experiencing lat tightness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
1:40 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) threw two innings during a simulated game Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
1:40 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) threw two innings during a simulated game Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
12:11 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) remains limited to throwing bullpens and has yet to resume facing live hitters, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:51 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) threw a 32-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
9:29 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Paxton (elbow) is scheduled to throw two or three bullpen sessions during the upcoming week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:59 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:44 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:14 AM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said he is "hoping" Paxton (elbow) will throw off a mound while the team is in Seattle this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
8:24 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) might throw off a mound next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
8:14 AM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Paxton (elbow) threw up to 120 feet Saturday and is feeling good, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
5:58 PM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) has resumed playing catch from 60 feet, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
5:58 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Alex Cora said Monday that Paxton (elbow) continues to receive regular treatment and has yet to be cleared for throwing, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
2:00 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said Saturday that Paxton is still dealing with posterior elbow soreness, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
10:49 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) has progressed to throwing bullpen session and is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
2:35 PM - James Paxton (Bos) Red Sox placed Paxton (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Bill Koch of Providence Journal reports.
9:14 AM - James Paxton (Bos) (elbow) threw off flat ground Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
8:21 PM - James Paxton (Sea) (forearm) was spotted throwing from 60 feet Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
2:16 PM - James Paxton (Sea) manager Scott Servais confirmed Tuesday that Paxton (forearm) will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
6:35 PM - James Paxton (Sea) (forearm) will likely require Tommy John surgery, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
1:21 PM - James Paxton (Sea) (forearm) will get a second opinion on his MRI results, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
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