James Paxton

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left

Team: Boston Red Sox (majors, 60-day IL)

Born: November 6, 1988 in Ladner, Canada ca

Draft: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (37th) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) and the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft.

High School: Delta SS (Ladner, BC)

School: University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)

Debut: September 7, 2013 (Age 24-305d, 20,538th in major league history)    vs. TBR 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, W

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2014 season

2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$7M (24)

Service Time (01/2024): 9.151  •  Free Agent: 2025

Agents: Boras Corporation

Full Name: James Alston Paxton

Nicknames: The Big Maple

Pronunciation: \PAKS-tin\

Twitter: @James_Paxton

Instagram: @alstonpaxton

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