The Sports Buff ⚽️ ⚾️ 🏈

By Sophia, The Sports Columnist

Introduction

Watch Out, Dodgers fans! Why? Keep reading to find out more!

Why Do Dodgers Fans Need To Watch Out?

Dodgers fans need to watch out because the Dodgers just continued adding on with pitching! Who did they add? They added pitcher James Paxton, who when healthy can be really good.

James Paxton’s numbers for the 2023 season

Wins : 7

Loss : 5

ERA : 4.50

Games : 19

Games Started : 19

Saves : 0

Innings Pitched : 96.0

Strikeouts : 101

Whip : 1.31

James Paxton Career Numbers

Wins : 64

Loss : 38

ERA : 3.69

Games : 156

Games Started : 156

Saves : 0

Innings Pitched : 850.20

Strikeouts : 932

Whip : 1.22

The Good

1. When he is healthy, he is a strikeout machine and can strikeout anyone
2. He is coming back from injury riddled seasons
3. He can pitch a lot of innings when healthy

The Bad

1. He does have a history of injuries including multiple knee inflammations, multiple hamstring strains, multiple elbow injuries, forearm, and many other injuries.

https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/james-paxton-player-injuries

2. During the 2023 season, he barely pitched due to injuries

How Much Did He Sign With The Dodgers For?

He signed for 1 year $11 million dollars.

Was It Worth It?

I think if James Paxton is fully back to 100 percent and has no issues then yes it is worth it but if this is another season of him getting injured again then no, it is not worth it.

Questions For The Readers

What do you all think about the Dodgers signing James Paxton?

Do you all think the Dodgers signing James Paxton was worth it?

Can he stay healthy in 2024 after having so many injury problems last year and in his career?