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Paxton Schultz
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37
Team
WSH · P
Debut
2025 · 2 MLB seasons

Paxton Schultz

Age 28
Contract Value $355,300/yr
Size 6' 3" · 205
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Orem, UT
1-2 W-L
5.87
ERA
1.63
WHIP
9.1
K/9
3.2
BB/9
30.2
Innings
1
Starts
Paxton Schultz season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
5.87
WHIP
1.63
K/9
9.1
BB/9
3.2
HR/9
1.47
IP
30.2
GS
1
W-L
1-2
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Paxton Schultz, one of the Washington Nationals arms, has worked in a flexible role this season and brings a power-oriented look from the R-handed side. His overall line sits at 5.87 with a 1.63 across 30.2, and the mix of 1 start and relief usage points to a pitcher still settling into where he fits best on the staff.

The strikeout ability shown by a 9.10 rate gives him a path to useful outings, but the full profile remains volatile when traffic builds on the bases. His 3.23 suggests the command has been playable rather than pristine, and that leaves little margin for mistake pitches when hitters force him into tough counts. For now, the appeal is more tied to bat-missing flashes than to steady run prevention.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 06/230.1 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
  • 06/211.0 IP · 0 ER · 0 K
  • 06/171.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 06/161.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 06/122.0 IP · 1 ER · 1 K

Since he last pitched, the game log has reflected a up trend overall, even if the role can make each appearance feel small-sample and swingy. He has pitched in short bursts lately, which can help his stuff play up, but it also means one rough pocket can quickly change the surface results.

Looking ahead, Paxton Schultz profiles as a depth option whose value depends on whether he can sharpen execution and limit free baserunners. If the command holds and the strikeout pitch stays effective, he can carve out useful innings for the Washington Nationals. If not, the inconsistency in workload and contact management may keep him in a lower-leverage lane.

Key facts
ERA 5.87WHIP 1.63K/9 9.10W-L 1-2
Paxton Schultz ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 1.3 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Paxton Schultz game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jun 23Philadelphia Phillies0.13211180.00
Jun 21Tampa Bay Rays110000.00
Jun 17Kansas City Royals110100.00
Jun 16Kansas City Royals110100.00
Jun 12Seattle Mariners231104.50
Jun 10San Francisco Giants1451345.00
Jun 5Arizona Diamondbacks220200.00
Jun 3Miami Marlins0.100010.00
Jun 1Miami Marlins2.100200.00
May 29San Diego Padres121119.00
May 22Atlanta Braves0.210100.00
May 18New York Mets0.15601540.00
May 17Baltimore Orioles121209.00
May 16Baltimore Orioles100210.00
May 12Cincinnati Reds220310.00
May 10Miami Marlins0.200100.00
May 5Minnesota Twins200110.00
May 1Milwaukee Brewers110100.00
Apr 29New York Mets120100.00
Apr 26Chicago White Sox110200.00
Apr 17San Francisco Giants321103.00
Apr 16Pittsburgh Pirates0.12200180.00
Apr 13Pittsburgh Pirates2.221404.09
Apr 10Milwaukee Brewers110100.00
Apr 7St. Louis Cardinals110110.00

Paxton Schultz season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA6.23
Away ERA
ERA5.40
vs Left AVG
AVG0.297
vs Right AVG
AVG0.313
Paxton Schultz monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Apr03.6010.01011.20
May17.459.21251.86
Jun06.5511.0951.82
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FCCutter
43.1%88.7 mph
FFFour-seam FB
34.8%93.6 mph
CHChangeup
15.3%86.7 mph
SLSlider
6.8%84.7 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .750
  • Zone 05: .176
  • Zone 06: .500
  • Zone 07: .250
  • Zone 08: .222
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .091
  • Zone 12: .100
  • Zone 13: .400
  • Zone 14: .714

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: 1.000
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: 1.692
  • Zone 05: .412
  • Zone 06: 1.550
  • Zone 07: .500
  • Zone 08: .444
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .474
  • Zone 12: .364
  • Zone 13: .833
  • Zone 14: 1.556

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .667
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: 1.083
  • Zone 05: .235
  • Zone 06: 1.050
  • Zone 07: .250
  • Zone 08: .222
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .091
  • Zone 12: .200
  • Zone 13: .400
  • Zone 14: 1.000

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .000
  • Zone 02: .333
  • Zone 03: .000
  • Zone 04: .692
  • Zone 05: .176
  • Zone 06: .500
  • Zone 07: .250
  • Zone 08: .222
  • Zone 09: .000
  • Zone 11: .421
  • Zone 12: .182
  • Zone 13: .500
  • Zone 14: .778

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 17.00
  • Zone 02: 23.00
  • Zone 03: 17.00
  • Zone 04: 21.00
  • Zone 05: 20.00
  • Zone 06: 24.00
  • Zone 07: 15.00
  • Zone 08: 24.00
  • Zone 09: 20.00
  • Zone 11: 23.00
  • Zone 12: 22.00
  • Zone 13: 10.00
  • Zone 14: 18.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 20.00
  • Zone 02: 31.00
  • Zone 03: 22.00
  • Zone 04: 35.00
  • Zone 05: 36.00
  • Zone 06: 41.00
  • Zone 07: 22.00
  • Zone 08: 31.00
  • Zone 09: 23.00
  • Zone 11: 103.00
  • Zone 12: 60.00
  • Zone 13: 34.00
  • Zone 14: 103.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

  • Zone 01: -
  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
  • Zone 04: -
  • Zone 05: -
  • Zone 06: -
  • Zone 07: -
  • Zone 08: -
  • Zone 09: -
  • Zone 11: -
  • Zone 12: -
  • Zone 13: -
  • Zone 14: -
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