Veteran pitcher James Paxton, who joined the Boston Red Sox recently, has a partially torn right calf muscle and might not play again this season.
Paxton shared on Tuesday that he will try to recover and hopes to pitch again this year. The team had already put him on the injured list.
The Red Sox traded for Paxton from the Dodgers on July 26, giving up minor-league player Moises Bolivar. In his three starts with Boston, Paxton had a 4.09 ERA and 3.27 FIP. Before joining Boston, he posted a 4.43 ERA and 4.99 FIP in 18 starts for Los Angeles.
Red Sox’s Current Standings:
The Red Sox are currently at 62-55, sitting in third place in the American League East division . They trail behind the Baltimore Orioles by seven games and are two games behind Kansas City Royals for the last wild-card spot.
Fans might think this injury is a big blow to their playoff hopes.
It’s unclear who will take Paxton’s place in the rotation as they deal with multiple injuries already. Paxton is on a one-year contract worth $7 million and can become a free agent after this season.
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