Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) pitched three strong innings in an extended spring training start in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, with his velocity hitting 95 mph. The veteran will work out in Fort Myers for the rest of the week and make his next start for a minor-league affiliate. Paxton suffered a right hamstring strain while making his first Grapefruit League outing at the beginning of March and will make at least two more starts before joining the Red Sox. The lefty has made just six big-league starts since 2020 due to various injuries, so fantasy managers should not expect the Paxton of old.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) threw two smooth simulated innings on Wednesday with his fastball sitting at 94-96 mph, and he will either pitch in Buffalo, N.Y., or Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday as he begins a minor-league rehab assignment. Paxton strained his right hamstring in his Grapefruit League debut at spring training and will be forced to open the 2023 season on the injured list. The good news is that Paxton's arm looks fully healthy after coming off Tommy John surgery and a lat strain late last year. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw will be in Boston's rotation this year when he's healthy, and his strikeout upside makes him worth a flier. But with just six starts made since 2020 due to injuries, fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting much.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) will throw live batting practice on Saturday as he starts from scratch after straining his hamstring in his Grapefruit League debut in camp. Opening Day is less than a week away, so there's no chance Paxton will be ready for that next Thursday, but he'll slowly build himself back up to be an option for Boston's rotation early in the season. Until the 34-year-old veteran southpaw is able to make his 2023 debut, Tanner Houck will stick in the team's rotation. Paxton should be left to the waiver wire in mixed leagues to begin the year. He didn't pitch at all for Boston in 2022 due to injury, and he's made just six starts (21 2/3 innings) since 2020.

Boston Red Sox southpaw James Paxton (hamstring) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Saturday. Paxton is recovering from a right hamstring strain that he sustained in his first spring training start on March 3rd. He is expected to throw one more session along with two live BPs before pitching in a game. With the pace that he's on, Paxton will likely begin the season on the injured list. The 34-year-old missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and anticipates making a comeback in 2023. He last pitched a full season in 2019 with the New York Yankees and composed a 3.82 ERA across 29 starts. Evidently, Paxton has had a bumpy past few seasons but the Red Sox are hoping to reinvigorate the success that he had just a few seasons ago.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) played catch on Wednesday in camp and is hoping to get back on a mound by the end of this week. In his Grapefruit League debut last Friday, Paxton suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, which is expected to cause him to miss Opening Day. The 34-year-old starting pitcher missed all of the 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he's only made six starts (21 2/3 innings) over the last three seasons with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners due to injuries. This guy just can't stay healthy, so it makes him extremely hard to trust in fantasy.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the least serious. However, he'll be shut down for a bit in spring training and seems unlikely to be on the Opening Day roster. The Red Sox's rotation will be thin to open the season, with both Brayan Bello and Garrett Whitlock also behind due to injuries this spring. Paxton, who has made just six starts in the last three years due to injury, has become quite familiar with the injured list. The 34-year-old southpaw missed all of 2022 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He has had strikeout upside in the past, but fantasy managers should probably be looking for more reliable starting pitching options.

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) said that he tweaked his right hamstring in his Grapefruit League appearance against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Paxton said he's unsure how much time he'll have to miss, but he'll see how he's feeling on Saturday and go from there. The 34-year-old southpaw said he felt good on the mound before the injury, and it sounds as though it might just be a minor strain, if anything. Still, for a pitcher that missed all of last year due to Tommy John surgery and who has made just six starts in the last three years due to injuries, it's not a good sign to see him injured in his spring debut. Given all his injuries in recent years, Paxton is extremely hard to trust.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (leg) left his Grapefruit League outing on Friday against the Minnesota Twins with two outs in the second inning and was seen flexing his leg. The good news is that the injury didn't appear to be serious, as he walked through the dugout and was giving teammates fist bumps. This isn't what you want to see from one of the most injured pitchers over the last few seasons, but his exit from the game looked to be precautionary. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw is expected to be a staple in Boston's starting rotation in 2023 if he can stay healthy. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much, though, as Paxton missed all of 2022 due to Tommy John surgery, and he's tossed just 21 2/3 innings over six starts in the last three years.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut next Friday as the Red Sox begin to start mixing regular starters in. Paxton made just one start in 2021 and missed all of the 2022 season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and he also dealt with a lat strain, but he's apparently healthy this spring and ready to lock down a rotation spot for Boston. The 34-year-old southpaw has been dominant in the past, but he's only thrown 21 2/3 innings over the last three seasons, so it wouldn't be wise for fantasy managers to expect too much in 2023. Workload restrictions will most likely cap his fantasy upside in his first action with the BoSox.

After being shut down last August with a lat strain, Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat) is back to full strength. He threw eight bullpen sessions this winter and had his first bullpen session of spring training on Thursday. Boston turned down a two-year, $26 million club option this winter, but Paxton exercised a player option in his contract worth $4 million to stay with the team in 2023. The 34-year-old should reside in Boston's rotation if he can stay healthy, but it's tough to get too excited about him since he's thrown only 21 2/3 innings over the last three seasons due to injuries. Expect serious workload restrictions in 2023, which will cap his fantasy upside.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat) is entering spring training this year healthy, as opposed to last year. Paxton didn't pitch at all in 2022 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but he also suffered a Grade 2 left lat strain in August. But with no restrictions with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp this week, the 34-year-old veteran southpaw should be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season in Boston's starting rotation. Paxton has plenty of strikeout upside when healthy (9.9 career K/9), but he's made only six starts (21 2/3 innings) since the 2020 season, so his workload will likely be monitored throughout the season.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton has exercised his player option for next season and will return to the team. The veteran didn't pitch in the Majors in 2022 due to injury and has made just six combined starts since the start of the 2020 season, but has been plenty effective when healthy. In his last full season in 2019, Paxton won 15 games in 29 starts for the New York Yankees while logging a 3.82 ERA and a 3.86 FIP, 186 strikeouts, and 55 walks in 150.2 innings. He'll give the Red Sox another rotation option alongside the likes of Chris Sale, Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, and Kutter Crawford.

The Boston Red Sox declined their two-year, $26 million team option on starting pitcher James Paxton Monday, per the Athletic's Chad Jennings. The 34-year-old lefty spent the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and has only made a combined six starts since 2019 due to a host of injuries. However, Paxton does have an outstanding one-year, $4 million player option with the team. Paxton owns a solid career 3.59 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 26.5% strikeout rate in 137 starts, but injuries have prevented him from bringing that value to a team over the past several years.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow, lat) suffered a Grade 2 left lat strain after he faced just two hitters in his first minor league rehab start on Aug. 18, and he won't pitch in the majors in 2022. Boston holds a dual option on Paxton for the 2023 and 2024 seasons worth $13 million per season, and Paxton holds a $4 million player option. The 33-year-old southpaw was already attempting to come back from Tommy John surgery, so this is just yet another setback. There's a good chance the Red Sox will move on at this point. Paxton made just one start for the Seattle Mariners in 2021 and made just five starts for the New York Yankees in 2020 due to injuries, so he could be looking at an abrupt end to his career if he can't get healthy again soon.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (lat, elbow) was pulled from his minor league rehab start on Thursday in the Florida Complex League after just two batters faced due to lat tightness, according to a source. It was Paxton's first appearance in a game since having Tommy John surgery last April, so it's not a great sign, although it's not related to his left elbow. The 33-year-old will most likely have to pause his rehab assignment, and he's not a realistic option to return to the Red Sox for the remainder of the 2022 season. Boston will likely move forward with an eye on 2023 for Paxton. The veteran southpaw has made only six starts since the beginning of the 2020 season due to injuries.

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton (elbow) is scheduled to throw another simulated game on Friday. "He's in such a good spot now that it's not about the arm. It's about the pitch mix, the breaking ball, all that, said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "When those guys start talking about that, you know they're over the hump. It's good." The 33-year-old threw two innings during a simulated game last Wednesday. He underwent Tommy John surgery in April and has been limited to just 21 2/3 innings over the previous two years. The southpaw could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. Paxton continues to trend in the right direction and is on target to return to action in early September.

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton (elbow) threw two innings during a simulated game Wednesday. It was the first time the southpaw faced live hitters this year. He is expected to return in mid-August and will continue to build his arm up in upcoming rehab appearances. The 33-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in April and has been limited to just 21 2/3 innings over the last two years. The 33-year-old had his best season in 2019, posting a 15-6 record with a 3.82 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 186 strikeouts over 150 2/3 innings for the Yankees in 2019. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats with an open spot on the injured list can stash Paxton.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) completed a bullpen session on Saturday. It was the first time he'd thrown off a mound in over a month. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was encouraged by the bullpen session, calling it "really good." According to Cora, Paxton threw about 15 pitches. The 33-year-old veteran is expected to throw another bullpen session on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Paxton is in the midst of recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last April. He had a setback a little over a month ago when he was experiencing elbow soreness. He seems to be back on track now, but he remains without a firm timetable.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) is turning a corner in his rehab from Tommy John surgery after he was delayed due to posterior left elbow soreness. "He threw up to 150 [feet], I think it was, two days ago," manager Alex Cora said on June 6. "He played catch today again. He's pushing to get on the mound so that's a good sign. Hopefully by the end of this week, he'll continue his progress and hop on the mound probably starting next week, which is huge for us too." The 33-year-old southpaw is slowly making his way back and should be an option for the Red Sox's starting rotation in the second half of the season, barring any further setbacks.

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) threw two simulated innings in the bullpen in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thursday and was stretched out to 35 pitches. "He's in a good spot," said manager Alex Cora. The Red Sox continue to be encouraged with the progress that Paxton is making in his comeback from Tommy John surgery. The 33-year-old southpaw is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but Boston isn't going to rush the veteran hurler back. He had elbow reconstruction in April of last year and isn't expected to return to pitch in major league games until sometime this summer.