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:
- 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.
Paxton Schultz game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Jun 21 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 17 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 16 | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 12 | Seattle Mariners | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jun 10 | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 45.00 |
| Jun 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 3 | Miami Marlins | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 1 | Miami Marlins | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 29 | San Diego Padres | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| May 22 | Atlanta Braves | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 18 | New York Mets | 0.1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 540.00 |
| May 17 | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| May 16 | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 12 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 10 | Miami Marlins | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| May 5 | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29 | New York Mets | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 17 | San Francisco Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Apr 16 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Apr 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.09 |
| Apr 10 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 7 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Paxton Schultz season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 0 | 3.60 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 1.20 |
| May | 1 | 7.45 | 9.2 | 12 | 5 | 1.86 |
| Jun | 0 | 6.55 | 11.0 | 9 | 5 | 1.82 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
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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