Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgersat Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox v Washington Nationals WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on August 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers v Boston Red Sox BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 26: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Fenway Park on August 26, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 10: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park on August 10, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nick Grace/Getty Images) (Nick Grace/Getty Images)
New York Mets v Boston Red Sox BOSTON, MA - JULY 22: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on July 22, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
St. Louis Cardinals v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers enters the stadium prior to a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to a solo home run from Stuart Fairchild #17 of the Cincinnati Reds, to trail 3-2, during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 21: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 21, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) (Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 05: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on May 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Pitcher James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers makes his debut against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 17: Starting pitcher James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning at Coors Field on June 17, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 17: Starting pitcher James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning at Coors Field on June 17, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ON - JUNE 30: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox leaves the game in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 05: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 5, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)