NEWS
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.
11:24 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.
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