James Paxton Provides An Update On His Injury

James Paxton who is left handed pitcher for New York is currently on the injured list!

Why?

Because he has strain in his left flexor tendon!

Because of that the left handed pitcher is shutdown from throwing for two weeks!

However,

The pitcher from Ladner BC Canada believes he will be able to return to the starting rotation where he will make a couple starts before the postseason begins!

Before the injury James Paxton had a record 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.64. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/james-paxton-572020

With James Paxton on the injured list who will take his spot in the starting rotation?

Aaron Boone had this say about who could take over James Paxton’s spot in the in the rotation until he returns.

The options include Johnathan Loaisiga, Michael King and Nick Nelson who are all right handed pitchers!

This season Johnathan Loaisiga has a record of 2-0 with an earn run average of 2.77. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-loaisiga-642528 , Michael King has a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.59. https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-king-650633 this and Nick Nelson has a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 1-0 with an earn run average of 7.04. “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-nelson-656793