PEORIA, Ariz. — Got milk?
For James Paxton, his answer would be, “Well, that depends on where it comes from.”
In his personal quest to pitch an entire season without time spent on the disabled list, reaching the elusive goal of 200 innings pitched and being the top-of-the-rotation ace that his potential suggests, Paxton has continued to refine and adjust his offseason and spring training program — the latest aspect being a lack of lactose in his diet.
Following a breakout 2017 season where he went 12-5 with a 2.98 ERA in 24 starts, Paxton decided to supplement his offseason preparation on a very different level in search for better durability.