The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially signed veteran left-handed pitcher James Paxton. The one-year deal initially reported at $11 million has been confirmed to be $7 million, due to a health issue. Despite the change, the Dodgers' luxury-tax standing remains over the fourth and highest threshold by approximately $10 million. The deal has undergone modifications due to a health concern, but details of the changes have not been disclosed.
Dodgers change James Paxton's one-year contract over health concern, per report https://t.co/FR78ipDudg
Health Issue Led To Change In James Paxton's Deal With Dodgers https://t.co/ijUurlGViF https://t.co/zcfmx5IJbo
The guarantee on James Paxton’s one-year deal is $7M, not $11M as was previously reported, according to a copy of the deal obtained by @TheAthletic. Does not impact Dodgers’ luxury-tax standing. Per @fangraphs, they will remain over fourth and highest threshold by ~$10M.
James Paxton deal finally finalized, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's clauses, May & Choi on the path back, more - By: @ChadMoriyama https://t.co/pAT7kqe8rj
The #Dodgers signing of veteran LHP James Paxton is now official.