MLBCOM reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that “the Dodgers have decided to put left-hander Paxton on the designated for assistance (DFA) list.”
Paxton signed a one-year, $7 million (about 9.7 billion won) contract with the Dodgers after posting a 7-5 record and 4.50 ERA with the Boston Red Sox last season.
Paxton, who changed his uniform, played his part as a starting pitcher for the Dodgers, where a number of injured players continued.
Until the 23rd, his performance was better than last season with 8 wins, 2 losses and an ERA of 4.43.
At the match against Boston on the 22nd, he recorded four hits, four walks, seven strikeouts and three runs in five innings, securing the victory.
The reason why the Dodgers release Paxton, a “decent starting resource,” without conditions is that there are many players who will return in the future.
MLB.COM explained, “Start pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw should return this week, and prospective right-hander River Ryan should make his big league debut this week.”
Vacancies are needed to put them on the 40-man roster.
Inside the Dodgers, Paxton’s performance in the second half is expected to drop significantly.
ESPN said, “Pacston has allowed the most walks (48) in the National League, and the strikeout rate is also at the bottom,” adding, “The expected ERA is in the bottom 20% level.”토토사이트
The Dodgers, who are aiming to win the World Series, are determined to find new engines through drastic changes in their squads.
MLBCOM said that many key players including Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to the Dodgers in the future. “The Dodgers’ roster could change significantly. The release of Paxton is just the beginning.”