#James Paxton emerges as starter for Yankees’ second game
“#James Paxton emerges as starter for Yankees’ second game”
July 16, 2020 | 12:35am
After being rained out of an intrasquad start Friday, Paxton threw in his first intrasquad game of spring training 2.0 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Paxton gave up home runs to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning.
“It felt great to get back on the mound,’’ Paxton said. “It felt good to have the competitive juices flowing again.”
Paxton said he left balls over the plate to Judge and Stanton.
Paxton had lower-back surgery in early February and arrived at spring training 2.0 having thrown bullpens and simulated games during the shutdown.
The 31-year-old is set to become a free agent following the season. He needs just eight service days to qualify for free agency and was asked if he would consider “shutting it down” once he hit that mark in this unusual season.
“No, I’m here to play,” Paxton said. “I’m here to win. I’m here to try to help us win [championship] 28. I feel good, healthy and ready to roll.”
He added that the Yankees had not approached him with a possible extension.
“We’ll see what happens,’’ Paxton said.
Boone also said Gerrit Cole would start Opening Day on July 23.
J.A. Happ and Jordan Montgomery will follow Paxton in some order. And if Masahiro Tanaka isn’t ready for the first time through the rotation, Boone has options. He could bring back Cole for the fifth game on July 28 in Philadelphia on regular four days of rest, use an opener, piggy back relievers, or start Jonathan Loaisiga or Mike King, should they make the 30-man roster.
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