The Ringer | Zach Kram: There are many reasons to think that James Paxton is an ace in the making. Not only is he one of the top-10 starters since 2016 in terms of FIP, but his strikeout rate is comparable to Clayton Kershaw’s during that time. His walk rate since 2016 is better than Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom’s, and he records strikes on 66.5% of his pitches.
NJ.com | Mike Rosenstein: Now that we’re anxiously waiting for the Bombers to make their next move, rumors are still floating connecting them to Manny Machado and Bryce Harper.