During the cold-weather meetings in which the Yankees entertained the possibility of dressing James Paxton in pinstripes, those who scouted the left-hander sold the appeal of an electric three-pitch arsenal that carried the potential to dominate lineups on a regular basis.
That version of Paxton has arrived, and as the Yankees aim for October, the timing could not be better. Continuing to snap his curveball with increased frequency, Paxton held the Rangers to one hit over seven scoreless innings in New York’s 10-1 victory on Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium.
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