The Los Angeles Dodgers made the shocking decision to designate left-handed pitcher James Paxton for assignment on Monday.
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Paxton, 35, had made all 18 of his scheduled starts for L.A. this year, going 8-2 with a 4.43 ERA. The Dodgers were 14-4 in his starts.
Paxton, however, had a high walk rate and low strikeout rate, and wasn’t going to factor into the Dodgers’ postseason plans. So, rather than keeping him as an innings-eater, the Dodgers decided to designate him for assignment and open up a roster spot for right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan, who debuted on Monday night.