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MLB Rumors: Reds win streak snapped, Red Sox injury update, Derek Jeter gets trolled big-time

By Kristen Wong

Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds bats in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park on June 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds bats in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park on June 23, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch in the fourth inning in the game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Red Sox starter James Paxton’s injury doesn’t sound any alarms

The Boston Red Sox’s starting pitching woes are not getting any better. Pitcher James Paxton was yanked from Saturday’s game against the White Sox after four innings due to right knee soreness.

Paxton allowed one run and two hits and recorded three strikeouts; so far this season, he’s compiled a 3.19 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in eight total appearances with the Red Sox.

The 34-year-old told reporters that he doesn’t believe his injury setback will prohibit him from making his next start, causing Red Sox fans to breathe a small sigh of relief.

Boston’s already depleted pitching rotation has seen Tanner Houck and Chris Sale land on the injured list, and as this rate, the Red Sox will be very desperate buyers at the trade deadline.

Paxton does have a somewhat troubling injury record, though the club and the player himself don’t seem too frazzled by today’s events.

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