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BREAKING: New York Yankees’ James Paxton to miss 3-4 months with injury

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The New York Yankees seemed to be healthy and ready to go for spring training on Wednesday morning, however, starting pitcher James Paxton has been ruled out for 3-4 months after undergoing surgery on a peridiscal cyst.

Earlier today, LHP James Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy with removal of a peridiscal cyst. The surgery was performed by Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas, Texas. His approximate timeline to return to Major League action is 3-4 months.

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 5, 2020

Paxton had a solid 2019 campaign, finishing with a 3.