Pitcher James Paxton will be returning to the Seattle Mariners in 2021. Known as Big Maple, Paxton has signed a one year contract worth $8.5 million.
The Canadian born Paxton, 32, was drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB draft. He would make his big league debut late in the 2013 season and would remain with the club through the 2018 season. Following that season, the Mariners would deal Paxton to the New York Yankees in exchange for pitching prospect Justus Sheffield.
In 2019, Paxton won a career high 15 games for the Yankees. However, Paxton would miss most of the 2020 season due to spinal surgery. In five starts in the COVID shortened season, Paxton was ineffective posting a 6.64 ERA.
However, 2020 should prove to be aberration. Paxton enters the 2021 season with a 57-33 with a 3.58 ERA. It remains to be seen if Paxton's second tenure in Seattle will last the entire season. Should the Mariners, who have not been to the post-season in 20 years, not contend then we can expect Paxton to wear another uniform by the end of July. Indeed, he could return to the Bronx.
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